Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park, Leesburg: Photos, Reviews & Location

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#4 of 18 Tourist attractions in Leesburg #4 of 14 Parks in Leesburg

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.59

2.3 km from the center of Leesburg

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5 ★72%
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43098 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176, United States

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What is the rating of Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park?: Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 402 reviews.
How does Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park rank in Leesburg?: Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park is #4 of 18 Tourist attractions in Leesburg by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park located?: 43098 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176, United States — 2.3 km from the center of Leesburg.
How can I contact Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park?: Phone: +1 703-779-9372 · Website: novaparks.com

Reviews (8)

Morgan Lombardo 2024 Jul 06

Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park

This is a great place for a quick hike with diverse topography. You get a good view of the Potomac River and can choose a variety of trail options that are well marked. There are historical markers by the parking lot describing the old homestead.

Lorraine Peck 2024 Jun 08

Beautiful trails, climbing to the look out is a bit steep. Peaceful walk

Matthew Sharpe 2024 Mar 19

Nice little hiking trail park that goes down to the river and loops back around on the 'blue' trail. Can be muddy and slippery with some steep areas.

Grant B 2023 Jun 04

Nice little, walk through the woods, overlook has a good view of the river. Part of the trail can be slippery when wet. Overlook has a fence to help prevent people from falling. I went in the morning and it was very peaceful.

Marci Groom 2021 May 25

Beautiful easy hike though a bit of slippery spots on the rainy day I visited. The path is clearly heavily trafficked but was not so on my weekday visit. Beautiful flora and visits from many fauna! Lovely, large mulberry at the parking area and some interesting historical spots as well.

Raymond Lee 2020 Nov 10

Short and easy hike with great views of the Potomac. Lightly trafficked, good for kids and dogs. The trail is well marked and maintained, but there are some places where you might want to get off the trail and go explore. Just be careful if you do so since the terrain can be steep and slippery. There's one point where you can walk right up to the water.

The parking lot can accommodate a few dozen cars, but just wait a bit if it's full. The hike is short enough that there's bound to be someone returning to their car to leave soon.

Josh Roberts 2020 Sep 20

This is a beautiful and historic park. The land was part of a farm from the late 1800's to early 1900's. The placards designating the different buildings that are part of the site are informational and well kept, but the park could generally use more signs and trail markers. It's still a good experience, but I would recommend taking a picture of the map before you set out. There aren't too many miles of trail, but some of the terrain is steep. Due to the short distances, however, the hiking never becomes strenuous. Once you reach the Potomac the sights are something to behold.

Tilly Lo 2018 Mar 31

20231105 Great workout!! It has been a long time since I came here. So happy I came back today.

This is my first time visiting this park. To my surprise, it is very clean. There is a small parking lot that will accommodate about 20 cars. There are ruins with description of each building. Very interesting and educational. The trails are dirt covered with many exposed roots, and very well mark - color code is marked on the trees. Along the water, there is a trail that is not part of the trail map. To get there, take the Green/White from the left side of the parking lot, with the road behind you. It is a short walk to the water, about 1/4 mile. Be careful when you walk downhill to the water, the trail slopes down with deep steps. Walking up to the trail from the water is a great workout... Up hill.

As I continue on the White/Green Trail, eventually, it parallels with the water, and there are 2 overlooks with fences along the cliff. Both provide a nice view of the river. To get to the overlooks, it is a steep downhill followed by an steep uphill hike. Great workout! I discovered that you don't need to back track from the overlooks back onto the trail. There is a trail at the top where the overlooks are that connects and continues you to the White/Green trail. So, when you get to the first overlook on your left, take the trail by the first of to the 2nd overlook on your left. It connects to the White/Green trail to continue on. When I reached the part of the trail that gave me a view of the Leesburg Water Treatment Plant, the trail was blocked by a fallen tree. I walked around to the right and climbed over another fallen tree to get around it. From there, the walk to the parking lot was a short one.

I will definitely return to this park again. Great workout on the White/Green trail. Recommend wear hiking shoes.