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W&OD Trail 50th Anniversary

Name: W&OD Trail 50th Anniversary
Address: 21293 Smiths Switch Road, VA, 20147, USA
Telephone: 703-729-0596

Celebrate Fifty Years of Connecting Communities in Northern Virginia

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Help celebrate 50 years of connecting communities in Northern Virginia with a variety of events and activities leading up to the 50th anniversary of the first documented ride along the W&OD Trail on September 7, 1974. Stop by any of the upcoming gatherings for commemorative W&OD Trail 50th Anniversary giveaways and to learn about the future and history of the trail.

UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

APRIL 27: CELBRATE TRAILS DAY View photos
The first-ever 45-mile trail cleanup took place on Rails to Trails' Celebrate Trails Day. On April 27, 2024, more than 40 volunteer groups collected over 100 bags of trash in one day and 300 Northern Virginia residents visited 3 booths to learn about the history and future of the W&OD Trail.

MAY 17: BIKE TO WORK DAY View photos
On May 17, 2024, NOVA Parks and the Friends of the W&OD Trail shared information about the W&OD Trail's 50th Anniversary with visitors at stops along the trail in Herndon, Falls Church, and Arlington.

MAY 27: CITY OF FALLS CHURCH MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
NOVA Parks debuted its W&OD Trail 50th Anniversary-themed float at the City of Falls Church's 42nd Annual Memorial Day Parade.

JUNE 1: NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
NOVA Parks and the Friends of the W&OD Trail celebrated National Trails Day with a cleanup and W&OD Trail 50th Anniversary giveaways. Sustainability Matters and Arlington County Department of Environmental Services led an educational walk about invasive species, what we can do about them, and online apps to learn to identify plants. National Trails Day is a day of service for hometown trails and the people who love them, presented by the American Hiking Society.

JUNE 28: ON THE GO & IN THE KNOW TRAIL SAFETY CHAT
Join Bike Falls Church, WABA, NOVA Parks, and more on the W&OD Trail at Great Falls St. in Falls Church to talk about safety and courtesy on the W&OD Trail. How can we make the W&OD a more welcoming place for new and cautious riders? What can be safer? What does it mean to be On the Go & In the Know? Stop by between 1:30-3:30 p.m. to share your views, ask questions, learn about the trail safety guidelines and find out how to help. Plus, help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the W&OD Trail with commemorative stickers, sunglasses and t-shirts!

JULY 4: CITY OF FAIRFAX INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Cheer on NOVA Parks' W&OD Trail 50th Anniversary-themed float at the City of Fairfax's Independence Day Parade and stay for the fireworks! The parade takes place 10am-noon in downtown Fairfax. The event is rain or shine. Learn more.