Manassas National Battlefield's Stone Bridge TRACK Trail is a 1.3 mile loop that follows the Stone Bridge Loop Trail, next to Bull Run. The trail showcases the biodiversity at the park.
The name of the river itself has national significance as many connect the name of Bull Run with the first major land battle of the Civil War; the Battle of Bull Run, also known locally as the First Battle of Manassas.
The elevated floodplain levees and terraces along Bull Run, a lush herb layer, and a seasonally flooded bottomland hardwood forest all result in a unique location in the park. Virginia bluebells carpet the forest floor in blue, violet, and pink shades from March through June, releasing nectar that attracts local bees and humming birds. A walk by the Stone Bridge and boardwalk allows visitors to enjoy this spring display as well as hear the sound of spring peepers in nearby vernal pools, and maybe even glimpse a spotted salamander. This trail also offers a unique brochure, called Civil War Tales, where you can learn about how the Civil War soldiers related to nature.
For more information on the park please visit www.nps.gov/mana
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Adventures for Manassas National Battlefield - Stone Bridge Trail
Manassas Birds
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Manassas Stone Bridge Trail Civil War Tales
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Longitude: -77.501573000000
Manassas National Battlefield's Stone Bridge TRACK Trail is located at the Stone Bridge Parking Area on Lee Highway/Route 29.
For park maps and more information visit www.nps.gov/mana/planyourvisit/index.htm or call 703-754-1861
The Park's Henry Hill Visitor Center is located at:
6511 Sudley Road
Manassas, VA 20109
Car
From Washington D.C. and Points East: Travel west on I-66 to Exit 47B, Route 234 North (Sudley Road). Proceed through the first traffic light. The entrance to the Henry Hill Visitors Center is on the right, just past the Northern Virginia Community College.
From Points North: Travel south on I-95 to the Capital Beltway (Route 495). Travel west towards Silver Springs, MD. Continue on the Beltway for approximately 10 miles, crossing the Potomac river into Virginia. Take the exit for I-66 west to Manassas. Take Exit 47B, Route 234 North (Sudley Road). Proceed through the first traffic light. The entrance to the Henry Hill Visitors Center is on the right, just past the Northern Virginia Community College.
From Points South: Travel north on I-95 to Exit 152, Route 234. Turn left at the traffic light on to Route 234 North (Sudley Road). Stay on Business Route 234 (do not take the by-pass) and travel for approximately 20 miles just beyond the city of Manassas. The entrance to the Henry Hill Visitors Center is located on the right, just past the entrance to the Northern Virginia Community College.
From Points West: Travel east on I-66 to Exit 47, Route 234 North (Sudley Road). Turn left on Route 234 and proceed through the first traffic light. The entrance to the Henry Hill Visitors Center is on the right, just past the Northern Virginia Community College.
Plane
Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located about 15 miles northeast of the park, off Route 28 North. Rental cars are available at the airport. Take Route 28 south to I-66 west. Take Exit 47B, Route 234 North (Sudley Road). The entrance to the Henry Hill Visitors Center is on the right, just past the Northern Virginia Community College.
Partners
The TRACK Trail program is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation.
The Manassas National Battlefield Stone Bridge TRACK Trail was made possible by a partnership between the National Park Service and the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's Kids in Parks program. This project was financed in part by the National Park Service’s CONNECT TRAILS TO PARKS program, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System in 2018.