Mason Neck State Park · VA

Beach Trail

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Workable day for hiking.

Today's best: hiking

61 /100
Good
Trail: prime
Air temp
82°F
Clear
Wind
0 to 3 mph
NW
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
paved surface
Sunset
8:28 PM
41 min daylight left
Moon
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F
61/100

Workable day for hiking.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F
58/100

Workable day for trail running.

Dog walking

Ideal 40–72°F
60/100

Workable day for dog walking.

  • · 82°F airWithin comfort range, outside ideal
  • Trail: primePaved/boardwalk surface — rainfall does not affect traction.
Distance
0.09 mi
Elevation gain
5 ft
Surface
paved

Coordinates

38.6448, -77.1986 — VA.

Tick awareness

Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.

How long is Beach Trail?

Beach Trail is a 0.09-mile route with 5 feet of elevation gain. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.

What's the trail surface like at Beach Trail?

Beach Trail is paved (asphalt or concrete) — all-weather surface, accessible to wheelchairs and strollers in most places. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.

Who manages Beach Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?

Beach Trail is in Mason Neck State Park, which is managed by the managing agency. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the agency. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.

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