Prince William Forest Park – Staging Area Cabin Camp 1
Course Description:
With 15,000 acres, 37 miles of hiking trails, and 21 miles of biking accessible roads and trails Prince William Forest Park offers the perfect setting for a trail running race. The largest park in the Washington DC metro area, this hidden gem lies just south of the city. This one loop racecourse has is it all, from single-track hiking trails, to fire roads, to open areas. Come experience the natural beauty and tranquility of this amazing park.
Course – 10 mile race (one loop):
1.1m 1.1m Start in Cabin Camp 1 and run down Burma Rd. toward North Valley Tr.
.5m 1.6m Continue running up Burma Rd. to intersection of Scenic Dr.
Aid station at intersection of Burma Rd. and Scenic Dr.
(1.6 miles from last aid)
.6m 2.2m Cross Scenic Dr. and run S. on Taylor Farm Rd.
.5m 2.7m Run SE on Old Black Top Rd. to Mary Bird Branch
.2m 2.9m Continue SE on Old Black Top Rd to Turkey Run Ridge Tr.
.7m 3.6m SE on Turkey Run Ridge Tr. to intersection of Scenic Dr.
Aid station at intersection of Turkey Run Ridge Tr. and Scenic Dr.
(2.0 miles from last aid)
.7m 4.3m Continue SE on Turkey Run Ridge to South Valley Tr.
.7m 5.0m South Valley Trail to intersection of North Orenda
.8m 5.8m Continue on South Valley Tr. to intersection of Pyrite Mine Rd.
Aid station at intersection of South Valley Tr. and Pyrite Mine Rd.
(2.2 miles from last aid)
.5m 6.3m Cross bridge then NW on Cabin Branch Mine Trail
1.3m 7.6m NW on North Valley Tr. to Lake One Road intersection
Aid station at intersection of Lake One Rd and North Valley Tr.
(1.8 miles from last aid)
1.2m 8.8m Run N. on N. Valley Tr. to intersection of Burma Rd.
1.1m 9.9m Run E. on Burma Rd to finish at Camp 1
9.9 total miles
Course – 5 mile race (one loop):
.9m .9m Start in Cabin Camp 1 and run down Burma Rd. toward North Valley Tr.
.5m 1.6m Continue running up Burma Rd. to intersection of Scenic Dr.
Aid station at intersection of Burma Rd. and Scenic Dr.
(1.4 miles from last aid)
.6m 2.2m Cross Scenic Dr. and run S. on Taylor Farm Rd.
.5m 2.7m Run SE on Old Black Top Rd. to Mary Bird Branch
.5m 3.2m Run NE on Mary Bird Branch to intersection of Scenic Dr.
.4m 3.6m Cross Scenic Dr. and run NE on Lake One Rd. to N. Valley Tr.
Aid station at intersection of Lake One Rd and North Valley tr.
(2.0 miles from last aid)
1.2m 4.8m Run N. on N. Valley Tr. to intersection of Burma Rd.
1.1m 5.9m Run E. on Burma Rd to finish at Camp 1
5.9 total miles
| The Fall Backyard Burn is sponsored by: |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
