Just on the outskirts of the DC Metro area, just off the Fairfax County Parkway is Burke Lake Park a recreation area operated by the Fairfax Co Park Authority. There are numerous things to do, fishing, miniature train, golf, picnic area, playgrounds and one of the 10 best fitness trails in the nation! We visit to walk around the lake, which is about 5 miles of mostly wooded well maintained trails. The park is quite large - 218-acres.
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