Manassas National Battlefield Park · VA
Second Manassas Trail
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Today
Workable day for trail running.
Today's best: trail running
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Marginal conditions for hiking.
Trail running
Workable day for trail running.
Score breakdown
- − 79°F air — Above trail running's comfort zone (28–78°F)
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − 43 min of daylight — You need at least 99 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 4.86 mi
- Elevation gain
- 688 ft
- Surface
- dirt
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.8244, -77.5376 — VA.
Park
Part of Manassas National Battlefield Park (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Second Manassas Trail?
Second Manassas Trail is a 4.86-mile route with 688 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 Second Manassas Trail?
Second Manassas Trail is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Second Manassas Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Second Manassas Trail is in Manassas National Battlefield Park, 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.