Pohick Stream Valley Park
Nature preserve
68 acres2 mi of trail
UnMaintained Utility TrailRonald Craven TrailOvergrown UnMaintained TrailSteep Grade
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nheyob · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Kings Park West
Kings Park West has 5.6 miles of mapped trails, 1.9 for every square mile of land
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 13% of Kings Park West’s land is conserved, about 250 acres. The biggest trail networks: Pohick Stream Valley Park (2 mi), Royal Lake Park (1.1 mi), Kings Park West Park (0.6 mi).
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #21 of 253 in Virginia. What drives it
Conserved land
13%
250 acres · of 3.0 sq mi of land
Trails
5.6 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
253 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.1 mi
2.3 mi lanes · 1.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Kings Park West?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Kings Park West have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Kings Park West is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #21 of 253 in Virginia. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Kings Park West’s overall grade.
Conserved land13% of the land · typical VA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · VA 0.7 · U.S. 0.4APark land19 acres of park per 1,000 residents (253 acres) · VA 8 · U.S. 13BParks close to home98% 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 94%
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Virginia towns of 2,500+ (253)Ahead of 92%
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
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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 Pohick Stream Valley Park, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Royal Lake Park
Managed by Fairfax County Park Authority
58 acres1.1 mi of trail
Ronald Craven Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kings Park West Park
Managed by Fairfax County Park Authority
31 acres0.6 mi of trail
UnMaintained Utility TrailRonald Craven Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lakeside Park
Managed by Fairfax County Park Authority
21 acres0.4 mi of trail
Ronald Craven Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 9 parks & preserves
Pohick Stream Valley Park68 acres · 2 mi of trail
DirectionsRoyal Lake Park58 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsKings Park West Park31 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsLakeside Park21 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsCountry Club View Park39 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsCrooked Creek Park12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
Twinbrook Road Park4 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
Rolling Woods Estates Park3 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
Herzell Woods Park3 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsWho protects it
250 conserved acres
13% of Kings Park West’s land. Who manages Kings Park West’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County271 ac
Not recorded178 ac
Local Park · 441 acConservation Easement · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 21 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pohick Stream Valley Park Local Park | Not recorded | 165 | Open |
| Royal Lake Local Park | County | 116 | Open |
| Lakeside Park Local Park | County | 42 | Open |
| Country Club View Park Local Park | County | 39 | Open |
| Kings Park West Park Local Park | County | 31 | Open |
| King West Swim Club Local Park | Not recorded | 16 | Open |
| Crooked Creek Park Local Park | County | 12 | Open |
| Twinbrook Road Park Park Local Park | County | 9 | Open |
| Rolling Woods Estates Local Park | County | 6 | Open |
| Herzell Woods Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
11 places to go in Kings Park West
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Kings Park West
Commonwealth Swim Club
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Kings Park West
CCV PlaygroundIn Country Club View Park
DirectionsKatie's PlaygroundIn Royal Lake Park
DirectionsPlus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Kings Park West
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.6 miUnpaved · 4.6 mi
Ronald Craven Trail1.5 mi
UnMaintained Utility Trail0.6 mi
Overgrown UnMaintained Trail0.2 mi
Overgrown Trail0.2 mi
OverGrown Trail0.1 mi
Steep Grade0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
0.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
11Tennis
8Basketball
3Soccer
3Baseball
3Football
2Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Kings Park West: April and August
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) | 43 | 47 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Kings Park West →
Next door
Kings Park West and its neighbors
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Burke13 miBraddock12 miGeorge Mason6.6 miKings Park West5.6 miLong Branch4.0 miFairfax Station3.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Park West | 13% | 1.9 | 19 | 98% | A |
| Burke | 12% | 1.5 | 15 | 98% | A |
| George Mason | 4% | 2.6 | 7 | 98% | A− |
| Fairfax Station | 6% | 0.3 | 31 | 96% | A− |
| Long Branch | 8% | 1.6 | 19 | 99% | A |
| Braddock | 9% | 1.8 | 54 | 77% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kings Park West
Where can I hike in Kings Park West?
The longest trail networks: Pohick Stream Valley Park, 2 miles; Royal Lake Park, 1.1 miles; Kings Park West Park, 0.6 miles; Lakeside Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Kings Park West is conserved land?
13% 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 Kings Park West’s trails?
Pohick Stream Valley Park and Royal Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Kings Park West?
4.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of painted or protected lanes, 1.3 of off-road paths and 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Kings Park West?
30,027 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kings Park West or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 253 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Kings Park West have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #21 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 Kings Park West 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 →