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Contact: Chris Alford, 703-221-7183
Prince William Forest Park News ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 27th, 2018
Contact: Chris Alford, 703-221-7183, chris_alford@nps.gov
Lend your voice to make park trails better
TRIANGLE, Va. — As visitors hike, bike and explore Prince William Forest Park in increasing
numbers, the park is looking for fresh ideas to improve its trail system.
The National Park Service (NPS) wants to improve trails in Prince William Forest Park, a
national park enjoyed by 360,000 people each year, adjacent to Marine Corps Base Quantico. Everyone is encouraged to share their ideas about trail use and maintenance, new trails including mountain biking and bridle trails, and trails that are accessible to people with
disabilities.
“Every day, I see people getting out and enjoying the trails. We are excited to start the
conversation with the community about the park’s extensive trail system, how to make it better and how to make it more accessible,” Prince William Forest Park Superintendent Tanya Gossett said.
All are invited to an open house to learn more about park trails and share their ideas. Please join the trails team on April 17, 2018, 6-8 p.m., at Montclair Tabernacle Church of God, 16120 Dumfries Rd., Dumfries, Va., 22025. If you have special needs to be accommodated during the open house, please contact David A. Ek at David_Ek@nps.gov or 703-221-3329.
The NPS will accept comments from March 27 through April 27, 2018. Please submit comments online at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/prwitrailplan or by mail to:
Superintendent
Attn: PRWI Trail Plan
National Park Service
Prince William Forest Park
18100 Park Headquarters Road
Triangle, VA 22172
Ideas from the public will help the NPS develop several alternatives for the future of park trails.This is the first step in the planning, and the NPS will evaluate how these alternatives would affect the environment and historic features of the park before taking any action. These analyses become part of an official document known as an Environmental Assessment and are conducted under the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
All comments must be postmarked by April 27, 2018, to be considered. Before including your
address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personally identifiable information (PII), be aware that your entire comment – including PII – is a matter of public record and may be made publicly available at any time. While you may request that NPS withhold your PII from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
About Prince William Forest Park
Located in Prince William and Stafford Counties, Virginia, Prince William Forest Park is the
largest protected natural area in Northern Virginia. The park features approximately 40 miles of trails, protects more than 14,000 acres of Eastern Piedmont forest and much of the Quantico Creek watershed, and maintains the largest collection of Civilian Conservation Corps structures available for public use in the National Park System. This forested oasis along Virginia’s I-95 corridor, allows people to explore nature and history from trails, historic cabin camps, RV campgrounds, backcountry campsites, and an 8-mile scenic drive. For more information, find us on Facebook @prwinps.
Last updated: February 22, 2019