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Ashburn Farm Community Walking Trails |
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The above picture was taken in the winter on the trail that surrounds the Windmill Pond.
Ashburn Farm Homeowners can pick up a map at the Association Office which outlines the trails and the amenities located in the Ashburn Farm Community. This map is available only to residents of Ashburn Farm. |
There are 28 MILES OF TRAILS IN ASHBURN FARM
Loudoun Walking Club
The Ashburn Farm Community Association has partnered with the Loudoun Walking and Volkssport Club, Inc. a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, in 2006, to promote walking in Loudoun County. A member of the nonprofit American Volkssport (Folk Sport) Association (AVA), they sponsor non-competitive year-round walks (self-guided) that attract participants for walks over gentle terrain. Founded in 1979, the American Volkssport Association is committed to the promotion of health, fun and fellowship by providing non-competitive walking events for all ages.
In Loudoun, year-round walks in Sterling (Claude Moore Park), Leesburg, Ashburn and Purcellville, permit participating walkers to see different places and enjoy a change of scenery from walking their own neighborhoods. The club offers eight walks in the choice of distances.
For example, the Ashburn walk starts at Potomac River Running on Ashburn Road and follows sidewalks and trails in public rights of way. While these walks attract several hundred participants in the aggregate annually, the fact one can walk them nearly any day of the year means the walkers’ presence is barely noticed – generally no more than a couple at any one time, though small groups of friends occasionally participate together.
With the addition of Ashburn Farm’s partnership, community trails will now be part of the walking routes. Using the trails introduces more variety to the walks, and allows connecting segments of public trails into longer routes. Participants at the events are generally middle-aged or seniors who are friendly and respect the environment. They obey leash laws and clean up after their dogs and in many cases will pick up trash found on the trails during the walks.
Anyone interested in joining the Walking Club can contact:
Bob Wright, 703-737-2175 rcwright_va@comcast.net or rwright2@jhu.edu Click here to access the map 7 km Walk Click here to access the map for 10 km Walk
The above was taken during late fall on one of the trails in the natural areas. |
