George Washington Memorial Parkway · VA
Matildaville Trail
Passes the stone ruins of Matildaville, a town founded in 1790 and abandoned by the 1830s, near the Patowmack Canal. Gently hilly with winter glimpses of Mather Gorge.
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Today
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Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
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Trail running
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Dog walking
Thunderstorms in today's forecast — dogs panic and trails become dangerous.
Score breakdown
- − 86°F air — Above hiking's comfort zone (32–85°F)
- − Thunderstorms — Get off exposed ridges before they arrive
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − NWS alert active — Check the alert before heading out
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 36 ft
- Surface
- mixed
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.9881, -77.2485 — VA.
Park
Part of George Washington Memorial Parkway (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Matildaville Trail?
Matildaville Trail is a 1.1-mile route with 36 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. 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 Matildaville Trail?
Matildaville Trail is mixed surface — sections of dirt, rock, and root that vary along the route. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Matildaville Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Matildaville Trail is in George Washington Memorial Parkway, which is managed by the National Park Service. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the live NPS alerts API for this park unit. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.