HIke for Tuesday April 7 - Bull Run Regional Park To Hemlock Overlook Regional Park and back

[Marshall Wilson]

Bull Run Regional Park to Hemlock Overlook Regional Park and back

Date:  April 7, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM

Location: Start will be at the Atlantis Water Park Parking area near the entry road (38°48'08.6"N 77°28'35.6"W)

Distance:  Approximately 16 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss:  Approximately 900 feet

Route:

• Start on the Bluebell Trail towards Bull Run/Bull Run Occoquan Trail (BROT)
• Turn left at the intersection with the (BROT). There is a sign marking this location.
• Continue on BROT until crossing a bridge over Cub Run.  
• After crossing the bridge we will do a small bushwhack on the left to cross a second branch of Cub Run at a location where it is possible to cross without wading.**
• After crossing this second branch of Cub Run, continue south on BROT 
• Stay on BROT until reaching wooden canoe racks.  This will be past the main access trail from the parking lot at Hemlock Overlook.
• At the canoe racks turn left uphill on the red blazed trail to the yellow blazed trail 
• Turn right (uphill) and continue to the parking lot at Hemlock Overlook
• Turn left and go past a traffic gate on a short road into Hemlock Overlook Park and continue to a trail on the right.  Stay straight on this trail.
• Stay straight and past a grassy area onto a wooded trail and downhill back to BROT
• Turn right (north) on BROT and trace steps back to the start.  This turn is at Popeshead Creek.

Notes:

• **It is at least 50% likely you will get your feet wet crossing Cub Run going and coming back.  Plan accordingly. 
• We should be hiking near the peak of bluebell season.  Bloodroot, trout lilies, and toothwort are also in bloom along this route.  It should be very pretty.
• There is no carpool for this hike.
• There should not be an entry fee to the park for weekday access.

[Debbie Yee]

Hi Marshall

I plan to hike tomorrow.

Debbie

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