Riding at Pohick Bay Regional Park
Trailering Instructions
- Park in the upper parking lot accross from Shelter 1 - MAP - Web
- The park can be crowded on weekends call the park office for more information at: (703) 339-6104.
- The busiest time of the day is 12:00pm to 6:00pm on weekends.
- Contact the park office if you wish to trailer a large group to the park.
Entrance to the Horse Trailer Parking Area
Trails
- Ride only on the Service Road and the "red" trails - MAP - Web
- Pohick Bay Regional Park has about 4.5 miles of trails and roads open to horses.
- Each trail has a sign which indicates whether horseback riding is permitted.
- When riding along the road stay on the shoulder.
- All hikers should be passed at a walking gait.
Trail Summary
| Trail |
Hiking |
Horse Back Riding |
From |
To |
Distance (miles) |
| Service Road |
X |
X |
Pohick Bay Drive |
Gunston Road |
1.3 |
| Red |
X |
X |
Gunston Road |
Camp Wilson |
.84 |
| Red Access |
X |
X |
Gunston Road |
Service Road |
.2 |
| Red Shore |
X |
X |
Service Road |
Camp Wilson |
1.25 |
| Red Cutback |
X |
X |
Service Road |
Camp Wilson |
.84 |
| Red Gunston Hall |
X |
X |
Pohick Bay Drive |
Gunston Hall |
|
| Pool Trail |
X |
|
Shelter #3 |
Pool |
.17 |
| White |
X |
|
Campground |
Gunston Hall |
.48 |
| Blue |
X |
|
Parking Lot (Marina) |
Service Road |
.97 |
| Gold |
X |
|
Shelter #3 |
Campground |
.28 |
| Orange |
X |
|
Pohick Bay Drive |
Blue Trail |
.55 |
| Orange |
X |
|
Pool |
Mini Golf |
.2 |
| Yellow |
X |
|
Shelter #3 |
Campground |
.16 |
| Yellow |
X |
|
Pohick Bay Drive |
Service Road |
.84 |
| Yellow |
X |
|
Campground |
Pool Parking |
.15 |
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Last Updated - February 11, 2009
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