Green Spring Gardens Park
Park
33 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Lincolnia
13% of Lincolnia’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 13% of Lincolnia’s land is conserved, about 403 acres. 4.3 miles of mapped trail cross Lincolnia, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns · #22 of 253 in Virginia. What drives it
Conserved land
13%
403 acres · of 4.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.3 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
425 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Lincolnia?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Lincolnia have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Lincolnia is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns, #22 of 253 in Virginia. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Lincolnia’s overall grade.
Conserved land13% of the land · typical VA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · VA 0.7 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land21 acres of park per 1,000 residents (425 acres) · VA 8 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to homeVirtually all 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 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
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Green Spring Gardens Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Turkeycock Run Stream Valley Park
Managed by Fairfax County Park Authority
30 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bren Mar Park
Managed by Fairfax County Park Authority
47 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 9 parks & preserves
Green Spring Gardens Park33 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsTurkeycock Run Stream Valley Park30 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
Bren Mar Park47 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsLincolnia Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsParklawn Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHolmes Run Park64 acres
DirectionsBacklick Run Park11 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsGlasgow Park4 acres
Glen Hills Park2 acres
Who protects it
403 conserved acres
13% of Lincolnia’s land. Who manages Lincolnia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County420 ac
Private owners22 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits14 ac
Not recorded356 ac
Local Park · 783 acPrivate Conservation · 14 acConservation Easement · 8 acOther Easement · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 53 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backlick Stream Valley Park Local Park | County | 130 | Open |
| Turkeycock Run Stream Valley Park Local Park | Not recorded | 128 | Open |
| Pinecrest Golf Course Local Park | Not recorded | 104 | Open |
| Indian Run Stream Valley Park Local Park | Not recorded | 77 | Open |
| Lillian Carey Park Local Park | Not recorded | 75 | Open |
| Bren Mar Local Park | Not recorded | 63 | Open |
| Green Spring Gardens Park Local Park | County | 57 | Open |
| Bren Mar Park Local Park | County | 45 | Open |
| Indian Run Greenway Park Local Park | County | 21 | Open |
| Backlick Run Local Park | County | 17 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
15 places to go in Lincolnia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Lincolnia
Bren Mar Park PoolIn Bren Mar Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Lincolnia
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Lincolnia
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Lincolnia
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
14Tennis
9Basketball
4Baseball
2Soccer
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Green SpringDistrict · listed 2003
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Lincolnia: April to June 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) | 44 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lincolnia →
Next door
Lincolnia and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Alexandria26 miAnnandale14 miSpringfield10 miFranconia7.0 miLincolnia4.3 miBailey's Crossroads1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnia | 13% | 0.9 | 21 | 99%+ | A |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 5% | 0.7 | 3 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Alexandria | 11% | 1.7 | 7 | 99%+ | A |
| Annandale | 7% | 1.8 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| Springfield | 9% | 1.3 | 15 | 94% | A |
| Franconia | 9% | 2.0 | 11 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lincolnia
Where can I hike in Lincolnia?
The longest trail networks: Green Spring Gardens Park, 0.9 miles; Turkeycock Run Stream Valley Park, 0.6 miles; Bren Mar Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Lincolnia 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 Lincolnia’s trails?
Green Spring Gardens Park and Turkeycock Run Stream Valley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lincolnia?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lincolnia?
29,296 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lincolnia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 425 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Lincolnia have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #22 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 Lincolnia 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 →