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Rocky Run Stream Valley Park
Fairfax County Park Authority
Centreville, VA
This trail runs along Big Rocky Run through Rocky Run Stream
Valley Park. I describe the trail from northeast to southwest,
bounded on the east by Ellanor C. Lawrence Park and on the
south by Cub Run. I provide two options for getting to Cub
Run, both require some running on the roads.
Approximate Distance: 1 to 2 miles
Surface: About 1/2 dirt/gravel trails and 1/2 road/asphalt
trails
Location
of trailheads
Eastern
trailhead - ADC Map 12, H-9
Western trailhead - ADC Map 11, G-9
If you wish to continue running from the trail described
as Big Rocky Run East, then
begin at the pond across from Cabell's Mill at Ellanor C.
Lawrence Park. Follow Big Rocky Run upstream from the pond
until you reach a series of four large culverts that pass
under Sully Road (Route 28).
Enter the culverts (I prefer the one on the far right) and
cross under Route 28. You must get your feet wet, but you
find a section of fairly isolated trail that continues to
follow Big Rocky Run and leads to Braddock Road. Stay close
to the creek and mostly follow animal trails. Consider wearing
some long pants if you prefer to run this segment of the trail.
 The
path emerges south of the intersection of Cedar Break Drive
and Braddock Road and north of the intersection of Newton
and Braddock Road. Cross Braddock Road and turn left, crossing
over Big Rocky Run.
Run to the intersection at Newton Patent Drive, which is
the entrance to the Newgate residential community. This intersection
provides a good trailhead for those not interested in covering
the ECL Park to Braddock Road section of the trail.
 Follow
Newton Patent Drive for a few yards, turning right into the
woods before reaching the tennis courts at the local clubhouse.
When you see a Fairfax County Park Authority sign, at the
far side of community center, you have found the right path.
The path climbs up a ridge so that you overlook Big Rocky
Run on your right (north) side. The trail skirts a residential
community to the left for almost a mile.
 When
you reach a road, Awbrey Patent Drive and must make a decision:
- Continue following Big Rocky Run to a dead end / turnaround
- Follow roads for about ½ mile to connect with Cub
Run trails
 If
you choose to continue to follow Big Rocky Run, you can expect
another ½ mile of dirt and gravel trail. This section
of the trail ends behind the Brookridge apartments leasing
office on Havener House Way. This is near the intersection
of Havener House Way and Newton Patent Drive, and provides
an alternate trailhead for entering the trail system.
To connect with the Cub Run trails, turn right at Awbrey
Patent Drive and cross Big Rocky run. You must now follow
the road and then asphalt trail for about a mile before getting
back to dirt trail.
Awbrey Patent Drive crosses Stone Road and turns into Sully
Park Drive. After crossing Stone Road, find the asphalt path
that leads down to the left after the fourth road on the left
(Kamputa Drive). The asphalt path can be found diagonal to
the Sully II Community Center.
 Follow
the asphalt path to a small playgound. Turn right onto the
dirt path that leads into a meadow, entering Cub Run Stream
Valley Park. Stay on the dirt path until you reach Cub Run.
Turn left at Cub Run, following dirt path.
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