The Great Falls Trail Blazers formed in 1999 with the goal of creating a multi-use trail system shared by pedestrians, horses, and bicyclists. The group now has more than 750 members.

The Great Falls Trail Blazers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization eligible to receive grant moneys and tax-exempt donations.

By laws. Click here to see by-laws in PDF format.

In memory of Eleanor Weck, Great Falls Trail Blazers co-founder and president.

Our Mission: To develop safe, scenic, multi-purpose trails throughout the Great Falls community where people can walk, ride horses or bike.

Our Goals

• Install trails on both sides of major roads when properties are subdivided
• Create better pedestrian access within and to Great Falls Village Center
• Establish an integrated trail system connecting stream valley trails to the parks
• Complete the trails on Fairfax County property
• Open access to schools for pedestrians and bicycles
• Map equestrian trails to obtain easements before these trails are closed
• Install natural surface trails in gas pipeline areas
• Establish a trails maintenance system
• Connect willing Home Owners Association trails to the trail system

Key Accomplishments

• Obtained nearly $2 million in Enhancement and Scenic Byway grants for construction of the Georgetown and Walker Road trails
• Surveyed existing trails in Great Falls and updated Fairfax County's Existing Trails Map
• Cleared Windermere trail along Georgetown Pike
• Developed Lucy Hanes Trail between Great Falls Elementary School and the Library
• Received a 2002 Potomac Trail Council Award for work on the Potomac Heritage Trail
• Designed roadside trails in Great Falls in the Comprehensive Trails Plan, including on-road bicycle routes along Peacock Station, River Bend, Beach Mill and Springvale Roads
• Adopted the Cross County Trail between Route 7 and Georgetown Pike
• Sponsored annual stream cleanups of Difficult Run