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Fountainhead Hiking Trails
Posted by:
Fountainhead
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Date: January 16, 2018 01:40PM
Are the trails at fountainhead any good for hiking? Or are these just for mountain biking?
Re: Fountainhead Hiking Trails
Posted by:
Mountain Bikers
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Date: January 16, 2018 02:27PM
Fountainhead Wrote:
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> Are the trails at fountainhead any good for
> hiking? Or are these just for mountain biking?
All trails are shared trails. But, watch out for the mountain bikers who are trying to make videos to show their friends that they can still act like a high school kid.
The last time I was there on the trails I almost got run over twice by speeding mountain bikes. I got a good laugh out of one biker who almost hit me and then about 100 feet tried to make a curve too fast and wiped out. He was all cut up, his bike was screwed up too. I stopped to ask him if he needed any help in a concerned voice. His response "No I'm perfectly fine."(Said with blood running down his face and legs all scrapped up.) I laughed my ass off for the rest of the day remembering it.
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> Are the trails at fountainhead any good for
> hiking? Or are these just for mountain biking?
All trails are shared trails. But, watch out for the mountain bikers who are trying to make videos to show their friends that they can still act like a high school kid.
The last time I was there on the trails I almost got run over twice by speeding mountain bikes. I got a good laugh out of one biker who almost hit me and then about 100 feet tried to make a curve too fast and wiped out. He was all cut up, his bike was screwed up too. I stopped to ask him if he needed any help in a concerned voice. His response "No I'm perfectly fine."(Said with blood running down his face and legs all scrapped up.) I laughed my ass off for the rest of the day remembering it.
Re: Fountainhead Hiking Trails
Posted by:
Mountain Bikers
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Date: January 16, 2018 02:30PM
Forgot to mention, do the trail towards Bull Run. Great trail. No mountain bikes, but steep at points. A better trail is https://www.novaparks.com/parks/hemlock-overlook-regional-park
Re: Fountainhead Hiking Trails
Posted by:
bull-run-occoquan-trail
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Date: January 16, 2018 02:32PM
Re: Fountainhead Hiking Trails
Posted by:
Thanks
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Date: January 16, 2018 04:16PM
Great! Thanks!
Re: Fountainhead Hiking Trails
Posted by:
Don't get a blister from hiking
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Date: January 16, 2018 04:58PM
Mountain Bikers Wrote:
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> Fountainhead Wrote:
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> > Are the trails at fountainhead any good for
> > hiking? Or are these just for mountain biking?
>
>
> All trails are shared trails. But, watch out for
> the mountain bikers who are trying to make videos
> to show their friends that they can still act like
> a high school kid.
>
> The last time I was there on the trails I almost
> got run over twice by speeding mountain bikes. I
> got a good laugh out of one biker who almost hit
> me and then about 100 feet tried to make a curve
> too fast and wiped out. He was all cut up, his
> bike was screwed up too. I stopped to ask him if
> he needed any help in a concerned voice. His
> response "No I'm perfectly fine."(Said with blood
> running down his face and legs all scrapped up.)
> I laughed my ass off for the rest of the day
> remembering it.
I guess it's funny if you're a 'mature' hypochondriac.
Anyone that mountain bikes trails, especially at fast speeds, knows the inherent risks and expects to crash. He was perfectly fine if there were no broken bones or need for stitches.
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> Fountainhead Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Are the trails at fountainhead any good for
> > hiking? Or are these just for mountain biking?
>
>
> All trails are shared trails. But, watch out for
> the mountain bikers who are trying to make videos
> to show their friends that they can still act like
> a high school kid.
>
> The last time I was there on the trails I almost
> got run over twice by speeding mountain bikes. I
> got a good laugh out of one biker who almost hit
> me and then about 100 feet tried to make a curve
> too fast and wiped out. He was all cut up, his
> bike was screwed up too. I stopped to ask him if
> he needed any help in a concerned voice. His
> response "No I'm perfectly fine."(Said with blood
> running down his face and legs all scrapped up.)
> I laughed my ass off for the rest of the day
> remembering it.
I guess it's funny if you're a 'mature' hypochondriac.
Anyone that mountain bikes trails, especially at fast speeds, knows the inherent risks and expects to crash. He was perfectly fine if there were no broken bones or need for stitches.
Re: Fountainhead Hiking Trails
Posted by:
Kirakbud
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Date: April 27, 2020 11:05AM
I don't think trails in fontaneda good for Hiking. I have often seen cyclists racing there at a very high speed. Some of them also perform complex tricks, so I would not advise walking there. I also noticed a few times there installed cheap trail cameras (I don't have such because I prefer binoculars) that are needed by hunters in order to monitor the animals, their prey, so if you do not want to be shot, it is better to walk somewhere else. I am a hunter myself so I know what I am talking about, guys. Just take care of yourself, ok?
Re: Fountainhead Hiking Trails
Posted by:
Garrydii
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Date: April 27, 2020 11:34AM
Kirakbud Wrote:
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> I don't think trails in fontaneda good for Hiking. I have often seen cyclists racing there at a very high speed. Some of them also perform complex tricks, so I would not advise walking there. I also noticed a few times there installed cheap trail cameras (I don't have such because I prefer binoculars) that are needed by hunters in order to monitor the animals, their prey, so if you do not want to be shot, it is better to walk somewhere else. I am a hunter myself so I know what I am talking about, guys. Just take care of yourself, ok?
I totally agree with you. By the way, I am searching for the trial camera, are those that you linked good?
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> I don't think trails in fontaneda good for Hiking. I have often seen cyclists racing there at a very high speed. Some of them also perform complex tricks, so I would not advise walking there. I also noticed a few times there installed cheap trail cameras (I don't have such because I prefer binoculars) that are needed by hunters in order to monitor the animals, their prey, so if you do not want to be shot, it is better to walk somewhere else. I am a hunter myself so I know what I am talking about, guys. Just take care of yourself, ok?
I totally agree with you. By the way, I am searching for the trial camera, are those that you linked good?
Re: Fountainhead Hiking Trails
Posted by:
spam sucks
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Date: April 27, 2020 11:43AM
Garrydii Wrote:
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> Kirakbud Wrote:
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> > I don't think trails in fontaneda good for
> Hiking. I have often seen cyclists racing there at
> a very high speed. Some of them also perform
> complex tricks, so I would not advise walking
> there. I also noticed a few times there installed
> href=https://wildlifechase.com/best-trail-camera-u
> nder-100-complete-reviews-with-comparison/>cheap
> trail cameras (I don't have such because I
> prefer binoculars) that are needed by hunters in
> order to monitor the animals, their prey, so if
> you do not want to be shot, it is better to walk
> somewhere else. I am a hunter myself so I know
> what I am talking about, guys. Just take care of
> yourself, ok?
>
> I totally agree with you. By the way, I am
> searching for the trial camera, are those that you
> linked good?
No, they suck because it's just a bot's spam post.
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> Kirakbud Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I don't think trails in fontaneda good for
> Hiking. I have often seen cyclists racing there at
> a very high speed. Some of them also perform
> complex tricks, so I would not advise walking
> there. I also noticed a few times there installed
> href=https://wildlifechase.com/best-trail-camera-u
> nder-100-complete-reviews-with-comparison/>cheap
> trail cameras (I don't have such because I
> prefer binoculars) that are needed by hunters in
> order to monitor the animals, their prey, so if
> you do not want to be shot, it is better to walk
> somewhere else. I am a hunter myself so I know
> what I am talking about, guys. Just take care of
> yourself, ok?
>
> I totally agree with you. By the way, I am
> searching for the trial camera, are those that you
> linked good?
No, they suck because it's just a bot's spam post.
Re: Fountainhead Hiking Trails
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Something like this?
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Date: April 27, 2020 12:00PM
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