A Piedmont Forest High-Rise

• Learn about animals that live in and travel between the canopy, understory, and floor of the forests at Prince William Forest Park by hiking the Piedmont Forest Trail.

American Holly (Ilex opaca)

• Learn about American Holly, an evergreen tree in the Pine Grove Picnic Area! American holly's glossy spiky leaves and beautiful red berries make it a very popular symbol during the Christmas season.

Carters Pond

• Come to Carters Pond on a summer morning to listen to a chorus of bull frogs.

Coastal Plain

• Learn about the geology of Prince William Forest Park by hiking the Quantico Cascades trail and exploring the area where the rolling hills of the Piedmont forest meets the flat, sandy coastal plain sediments.

Dinosaurs and Volcanoes

• Learn about the geology that shaped the landscape of Prince William Forest Park by hiking the Quantico Cascades Trail.

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)

• Learn about the Eastern White Pine, a large shade tree near the picnic pavilion! Did you know that the Eastern white pine is largest conifer in the northeast?

Fall Line

• Learn about the geology of the area where the Piedmont Forest and Coastal Plain meet at the fall line in Prince William Forest Park.

Historic Routes - The Crossing Trail

• Hike through history on the Crossing Trail in Prince William Forest Park! Follow one of the old roads used by Native Americans and early settlers as well as Revolutionary War troops lead by George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau as they crossed through this area on their way to Yorktown.

Laurel Trail Loop Trailhead

• The Laurel Trail Loop is a moderately strenuous 1.3-mile loop that winds through deciduous forest to South Fork Quantico Creek.

Life in the Canopy

• Learn about what animals live in and travel between the treetops at Prince William Forest Park by hiking the Piedmont Forest Trail.

Life in the Understory

• Learn about what animals occupy the understory layer of the forest at Prince William Forest Park by hiking along the Piedmont Forest Trail.

Life on the Forest Floor

• Learn about the different animals that live on the forest floor in Prince William Forest Park by hiking the Piedmont Forest Trail. Pause a moment to take in the sounds of the forest on the deck at the end of the trail.

Northern Pin Oak (Quercus ellipsoidalis)

• Learn about the Northern Pin Oak, a large shade tree near the visitor center! Can you find a “scary face” on the trunk of the large Northern Pin Oak?

Oak Ridge Trailheads

• Park at Oak Ridge to access the Farms to Forest Trail, a 1.7-mile loop, and the South Valley Trail, a 9.7-mile trail that weaves throughout the park.

Parking: Lot A

• Lot A provides access to the South Valley Trail, a 9.7-mile trail that weaves throughout the park

Parking: Lot B

• Lot B provides access to the South Valley Trail, a 9.7-mile trail that weaves throughout the park

Parking: Lot C

• Lot C provides access to the South Valley Trail, a 9.7-mile trail that weaves throughout the park

Parking: Lot D

• Lot D provides access to North Orenda Road and Pyrite Mine Road, which are both hike and bike trails. The bike lane along the Scenic Drive also begins here.

Parking: Lot E

• Lot E provides access to the Mary Bird Branch Trail, Lake One Road, and the Quantico Cascades Trail.

Parking: Lot F

• Lot F provides access to Old Black Top Road, which is a 1.6-mile hike and bike trail.

Parking: Lot G

• Lot G provides access to Mawavi Road, which is a .9-mile hike and bike trail.

Parking: Lot H

• Lot H provides access to two directions of the High Meadows Trail. It goes for 1.3 miles to the northeast and .8 miles to the southwest.

Parking: Lot I

• Lot I provides direct access to the Algonquian Trail, a .2-mile out and back trail, and is a short walk to access the South Valley Trail, a 9.7-mile trail that weaves throughout the park

Piedmont Forest Trailhead

• The Piedmont Forest Trail is a .2-mile loop that is wheelchair accessible with parking nearby.

Pine Grove Picnic Pavilion

• The Pine Grove Picnic Pavilion is a first come first serve shaded pavilion with about 10 tables underneath it and 30 more tables nearby.

Pine Grove Playground

• The Pine Grove Playground has slides, monkey bars, see-saws, ladders, and so much more.

Pine Grove Trailhead

• This trailhead provides access to the Muschette Trail, South Orenda Road, and the Laurel Trail Loop

Prince William Forest Park Headquarters

Pyrite Mine Building Foundations

• See the foundations of buildings that remain from the Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine operation, which was active in the park in the early 1900s! Learn about life here and what this area looked like when the mine was active.

Pyrite Mine Foundations

• See the remains of the Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine which was operational in the early 1900s on the land that became Prince William Forest Park. Foundations of mine buildings can be seen along the North Valley Trail and Cabin Branch Mine Trail.

Reclaiming the Land

• Learn about how the National Park Service and the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy reclaimed and rehabilitated the land on which the Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine once stood.

Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata)

• Learn about the Shortleaf Pine, an evergreen tree in the Pine Grove Picnic Area! This pine species is a popular source of resin.

Telegraph Picnic Pavilion

• The Telegraph Picnic Pavilion is available to reserve on Recreation.gov. There are about 10 picnic tables in full shade under the pavilion

The Crossing Trailhead

• The Crossing Trail is a .5-mile loop trail with the option of connecting to the Birch Bluff Trail.

The Power of Water

• Learn about the power of water while listening to the rushing waters of the cascades on Quantico Creek! Though small, these cascades are a great place to enjoy the peaceful sounds of nature.

Turkey Run Ridge Trailheads

• This day use parking lot provides access to Old Blacktop Road, May Bird Branch, and the Little Run Loop.

Williams Ball Field

• Williams Ball Field is an open field with a baseball diamond and a volleyball net.

Willow Oak (Quercus phellos)

• Learn about the Willow Oak, a large shade tree near the picnic area! Did you know that the Willow Oak gets its name from the shape of its leaves, which resembles the leaves of a willow tree?

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