Fort Hunt Park
Managed by National Park Service
175 acres2.2 mi of trail
Old Road Loop
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Fort Hunt
24% of Fort Hunt’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
24% of Fort Hunt’s land is conserved, about 901 acres. The biggest trail networks: Fort Hunt Park (2.2 mi), Mount Vernon Community Park (0.6 mi). 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Fort Hunt, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns · #24 of 253 in Virginia. What drives it
Conserved land
24%
901 acres · of 5.9 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
415 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.3 mi
2.4 mi lanes · 6.0 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Fort Hunt?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Fort Hunt have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fort Hunt is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns, #24 of 253 in Virginia. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Fort Hunt’s overall grade.
Conserved land24% of the land · typical VA town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · VA 0.7 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land25 acres of park per 1,000 residents (415 acres) · VA 8 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · VA 76% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 93%
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Virginia towns of 2,500+ (253)Ahead of 91%
Water is 7% of Fort Hunt’s area (0 of 6 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 23%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Fort Hunt Park, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mount Vernon Community Park
Park
21 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hollin Hall Park
Managed by Fairfax County Park Authority
9 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
Nature preserve
172 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 13 parks & preserves
Fort Hunt Park175 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsMount Vernon Community Park21 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHollin Hall Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsGilbert S. McCutcheon Park18 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
Riverside Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsDyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve172 acres
DirectionsLittle Hunting Creek Park29 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
Paul Springs Stream Valley Park15 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
Kirk Park14 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
Collingwood Park12 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsHollin Hills10 acres
DirectionsWilliamsburg Manor Park5 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
Hollin Meadows Park5 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsWho protects it
901 conserved acres
24% of Fort Hunt’s land. Water is left out: Fort Hunt has 5.9 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fort Hunt’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service1,055 ac
County217 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land127 ac
Other state land52 ac
State conservation39 ac
Private owners21 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits6 ac
Special Designation Area · 521 acNational Park · 405 acLocal Park · 339 acRecreation or Education Easement · 255 acOther Easement · 41 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 65 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 79 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Memorial Parkway Special Designation Area | National Park Service | 927 | Restricted |
| Little Hunting Creek Park Local Park | County | 57 | Open |
| McPherson Donation Local Park | Not recorded | 44 | Open |
| Fort Hunt Local Park | County | 38 | Open |
| Lamond Park Local Park | Not recorded | 36 | Open |
| Paul Springs Stream Valley Park Local Park | County | 34 | Open |
| Kirk Park Local Park | County | 27 | Open |
| Paul Springs Stream Valley Local Park | County | 24 | Open |
| Mounty Vernon Community Park Local Park | Private owners | 21 | Open |
| Collingwood Park Local Park | County | 12 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
27 places to go in Fort Hunt
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Fort Hunt
25 Meter PoolIn Mount Vernon Community Park
DirectionsHollin Hills PoolIn Hollin Hills
DirectionsOlympic 50 Meter PoolIn Mount Vernon Community Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Fort Hunt
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Fort Hunt
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Fort Hunt
Collingwood Picnic Area
DirectionsPlus 6 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Fort Hunt
2 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miUnpaved · 0.6 mi
Old Road Loop0.5 mi
Biking & sports
8.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
6.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
23Tennis
16Baseball
6Pickleball
4Basketball
3Soccer
3Beach volleyball
1Football
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Fort Hunt: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 48 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fort Hunt →
Next door
Fort Hunt and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hunt | 24% | 0.7 | 25 | 99% | A |
| Hybla Valley | 10% | 0.4 | 6 | 99%+ | A− |
| Belle Haven | 35% | 0.9 | 21 | 98% | A |
| Mount Vernon | 10% | 0.9 | 13 | 98% | A |
| Groveton | 54% | 2.2 | 110 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fort Hunt
Where can I hike in Fort Hunt?
The longest trail networks: Fort Hunt Park, 2.2 miles; Mount Vernon Community Park, 0.6 miles; Hollin Hall Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fort Hunt is conserved land?
24% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Virginia town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Fort Hunt’s trails?
Fort Hunt Park and Mount Vernon Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fort Hunt?
8.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of painted or protected lanes and 6.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fort Hunt?
26,189 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Hunt or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 415 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Fort Hunt have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #24 of 253 in Virginia. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Hunt neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →