Lubber Run Loop

My original thought for this blog was to find new places and routes through Arlington and write about them. I've recently branched out from my normal Custis run out to Key Bridge and back to do a 5 mile loop connecting some of the local running paths. My favorite part about this loop is running through Lubber Run Park which has a beautiful shaded path along a creek.

Here is the route. Starting from the Ballston Metro station you'll head over to N Carlin Springs and then turn into Lubber Run off of George Mason Dr. After running through Lubber you'll make a right along Rt 50 and then catch the Bluemont Park trail off of Granada. This part is a little confusing because there are a lot of running paths going different directions. I always check my route out on gmaps before I leave to avoid getting lost. Once you're on this trail you're basically running through the heart of Arlington's parks and I passed tons of people playing basketball, soccer, baseball, running, cycling, rollerblading and skateboarding.

I stay on this route until Bon Air Park where I cut across the soccer field to connect to Custis. Alternatively you could stay on pavement and go around the field to get to the same place, the route will just be a little longer. Custis takes you back along route 66 and then I turn south on Stafford to run south past Washington and Lee Highschool and back to Ballston.

A little bit of a warning there are some fun hills along the way!