2026 Challenge: Hike or Bicycle 250 Miles in Prince William Forest Park

Sticker received for hiking or bicycling 100 miles in the park

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Join Prince William Forest Park in celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States by hiking or bicycling 250 miles (or more) on the park’s roads and trails in the 2026 calendar year! If you're looking for an ambitious New Year's Resolution or love exploring our park, this is a perfect challenge for you.

Starting January 1, 2026, keep track of the miles of trails or roads you hike and/or bicycle by downloading and recording your miles on this hiking log (or if you prefer a paper copy, stop by the visitor center to pick up a paper hiking log).

• When you've completed 100 miles of hiking or bicycling or a combination of both in the 2026 calendar year on any park roads or trails, bring in the log with your recorded miles to the visitor center to receive a 100 mile sticker.

• When you've completed the full 250 miles of hiking or bicycling, turn in the log at the visitor center to receive a 250 mile patch and certificate.

• Stickers, patches, and 250 mile certificates will be available for pickup at the park visitor center starting on July 4, 2026.

Feeling a bit less ambitious? No problem! Try becoming a Park Explorer by hiking all 37 miles of trails and gravel roads in the park. Pick up a Park Explorer Booklet at the visitor center and stamp it when you've completed all the miles on each park road or trail. Once you’ve completed hiking every trail and road in the park, bring the stamped Park Explorer Booklet into the visitor center to receive a Park Explorer certificate. Park Explorer booklets and certificates are available anytime during business hours at the Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center.

If you have any questions, feel free to call the visitor center at 703-221-7181 or email us.