The W&OD Tail is a 45 mile long tail which is actually a 100 foot wide park that is 45 miles long. It is a converted railroad line to a multi-use trail. Read it’s history HERE.
Along this trail there are many underpassess, overpasses, and trails, roads that intersect. The great way-finding signage helps any user and visitor to the area, helpful information.
Some interesting observations:
- Every underpass had a road name sign. This is a great safety feature as well as being informational.
- Trail intersections would have a sign letting the user know the trail name or place.
- There were road signs along with other signa like “stop ahead” where the trail would cross a road.
- After crossing a road, there would be a sign with the trail name, many times as an ADOPT-A-TRAIL program.
- At one point, a divided trail exited, with walkers and runners on one side and riders on the other. The divider sign was humorous; “Wheels and Heels.”
- Even signs for city boundries, we did make it to Vienna, Virginia.
Below is a Gallery of photos I captured from a video I took in 2024 on a ride on the W&OD trail with my son. Scrolling through the Gallery, there are some captions in addition to the image name. Double clicking on the image will bring up a lightbox with a larger image, but the caption will not be visible. Just a limitation to the tool.
Carlin Springs Rd
Wilson BLVD
Patrick Henry underpass
Underpass sign Ohio ST
Underpass sign Sycamore ST
Trail Junction sign
Where the Trail use divides
Wheels and Heels. Funny
Separate Trail for Walkers/Runners and Bikes.
Another intersection Road sign
Trail Junction
Overpass I-495
From the other direction
Another intersection services and distances
Trail Name Adopt-a-Trail Sign
After every intersection, name of the trail. In this case Adopt a Trail
At an intersection
