Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Friends of the W&OD Trail Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://wodfriends.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://wodfriends.org/) - Established in 1991, the Friends of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail — FoWOD for short — is a citizen-driven organization dedicated to protecting and improving the W&OD Trail. You can join us by visiting NOVA Parks and selecting the option that fits your budget. The most visible manifestation of the FoWOD is the Trail - [W&OD Trail Patrol](https://wodfriends.org/trail-patrol/) - For Trail Patrol Use: Submit a Trail Patrol Report The Trail Patrol is the most visible project of the FoWOD, drawing its membership from every group of Trail users. Any responsible adult of any age and ability who uses the trail (no matter the number of wheels) is welcome to become a member of FoWOD’s - [About](https://wodfriends.org/about/) - Established in 1991, the Friends of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail — FOWOD for short — is a citizen-driven organization dedicated to protecting and improving the W&OD Trail. You can join us by visiting NOVA Parks and selecting the option that fits your budget. The most visible manifestation of the FOWOD is the Trail - [Adopt A Trail](https://wodfriends.org/adopt-a-trail/) - The W&OD Adopt A Trail program is a way that local residents and businesses significantly contribute to the maintenance of the park and enjoy a day outdoors. Adopters pledge to clean up the trash on a minimum .5 mile segment of the park at least four times per year (or as needed). Their important efforts are - [W&OD FAQ](https://wodfriends.org/wodfaq/) - Laura Robinson - [W&OD Trail Wear](https://wodfriends.org/wod-trail-wear/) - Show Your Enthusiam for the Trail! We're excited to announce that we've partnered with a local vendor to offer some awesome W&OD Trail branded items for sale. HomeSweetHomeShop, in Manassas, VA will ship directly to you (or if you're local you can pick up there). A small portion of each sale benefits the Friends of - [Flora And Fauna](https://wodfriends.org/park/) - Native Animals of the W&OD We are very fortunate to have many animals who make their homes within the W&OD Railroad Regional Park. Many urban and suburban parks connect with the W&OD, giving animals corridors to travel and feed. Please give these natural residents of the park wide berth if you happen upon them. Birds - [Cabinet of Curiosities](https://wodfriends.org/wodcabinetofcuriosities/) - •The apparent novelty of the vehicular hybrid is addressed in a semi-popular publication• Engraved Illustrations Reproduced above from Rails to the Blue Ridge, by Herbert H. Harwood, Jr., is a contemporary engraving of the skirmish between Northern and Southern forces in Vienna (apparently near the western boundary of the town) on June 17, 1861. The following paragraphs, - [Contact Us](https://wodfriends.org/contact-us/) - For Trail emergencies, call 911. For urgent matters, please consider contacting the trail office via the email address or telephone number listed below. Ryan Corder, Park Manager W&OD Railroad Regional Park21293 Smith Switch RoadAshburn VA 20147 WOD@nvrpa.org, 703-729-0596 - [Trail Maps](https://wodfriends.org/trail-map/) - The following map is an overview of trail amenities as of 11/2024. Click here to access a suite of maps, created by Dmitriy Tarasov for the NVRPA in June of 2013, which include accurate measurements of the elevations as measured at that time of all of the Trail’s mileage markers and a selection of landmarks. In - [Facilities](https://wodfriends.org/facilities/) - As it runs through the heart of Northern Virginia, many local businesses profit by close proximity to the W&OD. Rather than post a static map detailing the ever changing commercial landscape bordering the trail, we invite trail users to employ the many search engines on the internet. We include these links for your perusal, but - [History](https://wodfriends.org/history/) - Quick Links Trains of Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Historical Pictures The following photos (some with annotations) are drawn from Rails to the Blue Ridge, by Herbert H. Harwood, Jr., this book is no longer available for purchase through the NVRPA marketplace (but may be obtained through Amazon, et al. as well). The Washington terminal - [Safety](https://wodfriends.org/reporting-problems-vandalism/) - Personal Safety The W&OD is a multi-use trail. Please use common sense and courtesy when using the trail. Here are some rules and regulations to make the W&OD a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone: Wear a helmet. All of the jurisdictions the W&OD passes through require helmets for cyclists and electric scooter operators under - [PARK ALERTS](https://wodfriends.org/new-page/) - Saturday, October 7 - Lime Connect Ride from Reston west