Reston South Golf Course View

Reston South Golf Course View

Length: 2.5 miles

Surface: paved trail and sidewalks

Exposure: sun and shade

Surroundings: homes, woods, golf course, streets

Directions:

This walk will take you along a portion of the Reston South Golf Course. The path is adjacent to the golf course in several areas and walkers should be alert for golf balls in motion. None of the paths are located on golf course property.

1. The walk starts on the east side of Terraset Elementary School. Follow the asphalt path leading from the tunnel under South Lakes Drive towards the back of the school.
2. A path branches to the right in back of the school. Continue on the path going slightly to the left with the playground on the right.
3. The path goes down a hill into the woods and starts back up a short steep hill. Take the asphalt path branching back down to the right.
4. The path crosses a stream and splits. Take the path to the right up the hill.
5. The path comes to a wall with a path intersecting from the left. Take the path to the right.
6. The path comes to a tunnel under Soapstone Drive. Go through the tunnel.
7. After exiting the tunnel take the path to the right through the trees along Soapstone Drive.
8. The path enters a grassy area along Soapstone Drive. Continue straight.
9. The path crosses Glencourse Lane and enters the woods. Continue straight into the woods.
10. The path enters a cleared area with a path to the left. Go straight and re-enter the treed section.
11. At the next trail intersection turn left onto the path through the woods. The path to the right goes to Soapstone Drive.
12. The path goes between houses and crosses Glencourse Lane again. Follow the path past the playground and then turning left towards the woods.
13. A path appears from the left. Continue straight on the present path.
14. The path enters the golf course area. Do not take the narrow path to the right that leads to the street.
15. Note the parallel path to the left. This is for golf carts and should not be utilized on this walk.
16. The path turns to the right and re-enters the woods.
17. A trail intersects to the right. Continue straight through the woods.
18. The path reaches a sidewalk along Soapstone Drive. Turn left and follow the sidewalk. You may cross Soapstone at the point where you can get the best view of the cars in each direction. Follow the sidewalk on the other side in the same direction heading north.
19. The flower garden along the golf course and the golf cart path mark the end of the sidewalk on the west side of Soapstone Drive. Cross to the east side if you have not already done so.
20. This is a view of the golf course on the east side of Soapstone Drive. Do not use the golf cart paths shown. Follow the sidewalk along Soapstone Drive to Sunrise Valley Drive. The tall net in the distance is used to prevent golf balls from hitting the buildings and day care area to the left.
21. The path follows Sunrise Valley Drive to the right.
22. The path goes down a short hill and enters a shopping center. Follow the sidewalk in front of the shops.
23. The sidewalk passes a day care center on the right.
24. The asphalt path reappears and goes up a short hill to the right.
25. The path crosses Approach Lane. Continue straight on the path between the homes.
26. The path crosses Weathersfield Court. Continue straight on the path between the homes.
27. Just before the path reaches the golf course it turns left. Follow the path between the houses.
28. The path enters a cul-de-sac at Weybridge Lane. Take the sidewalk to the left and continue to the next street.
29. Cross Great Meadow Lane and take the narrow asphalt path on the other side of the street. The path goes behind homes and bends to the right.
30. At the next intersection take the narrow asphalt path to the right.
31. At the next intersection take the narrow asphalt path to the left.
32. The trail enters a circle at the end of Gatesborough Lane. Follow the sidewalk on the left side of the street.
33. Cross Upper Lakes Drive to the sidewalk on the other side next to the tennis courts and turn right along the sidewalk. Do not take the wide asphalt trail to the left after the tennis courts.
34. After passing Great Meadow Drive on your right cross Upper Lakes Drive and take the wide asphalt trail up the hill away from the street.
35. The trail enters the golf course area again. Do not take the narrow asphalt trail to the left.
36. The trail crosses over an inlet to Lake Thoreau. The bridge is popular with duck and geese watchers.
37. The trail goes up a steep hill and turns left to pass between the houses.
38. The trail crosses Purple Beech Drive and continues straight into a meadow just beyond the trees shown.
39. Take the intersecting trail to the left to continue through the meadow.
40. The trail crosses a bridge and starts up the hill behind homes. Do not take the narrow trail to the left.
41. At the top of the hill the trail enters a tunnel under Ridge Heights Road. Do not take the wide asphalt trail to the left.
42. After exiting the tunnel you are back at Terraset Elementary School where you started the walk.