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  • About Us
    • Friends of the Dahlgren Trail >
      • Meet David Brickley
    • Trail History
    • Our Partners
    • Our Supporters
    • Contact Us
  • Trail Information
    • Trail Maps & Access
    • Use Permits
    • Wildlife Sightings
  • News
    • Events
    • Newsletter
    • Mileage Club
  • How to Help
    • Trail Concept Plan & Public Comments
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    • Care for the Trail
    • Respect the Trail

From the trailhead: Trail races showcase the best of DRHT

8/6/2020

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The prized tree canopy, which runners and others praise for shading the hot summer sun, is one of the Dahlgren Trail's most distinctive features. Photo by Kelsey Bracewell

​The premier annual event for the Friends of DRHT is the combined 50K and HHH half marathon. The two trail runs are held the first Saturday in August, and yes, it usually is pretty hot (HHH stands for Hot, Hazy and Humid). Even so, runners seem to enjoy the races. We get a good turnout and we enjoy putting them on. It's also an excuse for us to double down on maintenance during a time of year when the trail really needs it: the hot and rainy days of East Virginia summers!

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Runner gets better acquainted with Dahlgren Trail thanks to season of quarantine

8/5/2020

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By Kelsey Bracewell

I love running the Dahlgren Trail but admittedly, I came to love it by accident. I didn’t move to this area with any significant amount of running experience, but I chose the activity as a way to become part of a community. I first found the trail through participating in the annual half marathon that is hosted there in the early spring. I ran that race for several years in a row, but otherwise I didn’t visit the trail very often.

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In memoriam: Remembering Joe Williams

8/5/2020

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By Dave Jones
 
It is a sad duty to report the death of Joe Williams. A portion of his obituary reads, “Joseph L. Williams, 90, passed away at his home in King George on May 12, 2020. He was born in Bells, TN, on April 24, 1930 during the Great Depression. Growing up on a farm instilled a lifelong appreciation for the land, the outdoors and hard work. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and served his country in the U.S. Navy prior to a career with the International Trade Commission in Washington, DC."
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Trail racing in the time of coronavirus

8/5/2020

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By Warren Veazey and Jim Lynch

Earlier in the year, as the coronavirus began to be a serious health issue in the country and Virginia, the Friends of the DRHT were concerned that our popular August trail races would have to be cancelled. Fortunately, Virginia was able to keep things under control and the governor announced entry in a less restrictive phase (Phase 3) before the race. That allowed us to formulate protocols that allowed us to hold the race on Saturday, August 1, while keeping everybody participating as safe as possible.


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Mailing address: PO Box 53, Dahlgren, VA 22448
​Please note: Use of the Dahlgren Trail requires a use permit. Please click here to request a permit.
Horseback Riding on the Dahlgren Trail is NOT permitted.
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