Top rated Nature preserves in South Riding

Experience the best that South Riding has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 18 places from Nature preserve category.

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Catoctin Creek Park & Nature Center image
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Catoctin Creek Park & Nature Center
Park
Verdant park known for its native wildlife, charming walking trails & a cozy nature center.
4.80 (399 reviews) (~33.88 km from centre)
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Cool Spring Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 I absolutely love coming here for quiet walks in nature. There are a few places to sit during your walk. The trails are maintenaced very well. I wish we have more nature preserves like this.
4.80 (174 reviews) (~27.16 km from centre)
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Sweet Run State Park
Park
4.80 (91 reviews) (~22.21 km from centre)
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Leopold’s Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 fun little preserve with great signage that depicts both historical and natural information about the area. we went after it had rained and it was VERY muddy, which was fun for us but i can understand why some may want to consider avoiding these trails if they value staying clean. there are two larg...
4.80 (75 reviews) (~31.42 km from centre)
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Bear Island Potomac Gorge
Nature preserve
👍👍 Billy Goat Trail A: Marker 3 Check out the cascading waterfalls and unique bridge. Billy Goat Trail A: Marker 2 & 1 Rocky trail and beautiful view
4.80 (38 reviews) (~39.6 km from centre)
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Scott's Run Falls
Nature preserve
👍👍 Located close to the Great Falls. This is a unique waterfall with mesmerizing views. If you like the outdoors, you're going to like it here. Hiking trails abound within within proximity of the water fall.
4.70 (283 reviews) (~42.94 km from centre)
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Fountain Rock Nature Center
Nature preserve
22-acre park with a pondside deck, hiking areas & old lime kilns, plus a nature center with animals.
4.70 (251 reviews) (~49.6 km from centre)
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Yankauer Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Walking the outermost loop took me about 50 minutes. I saw a ground hog, deer, centipedes, and a few other things. The place is beautiful. The restroom facility and trails are well maintained. Take care of your own trash.
4.70 (205 reviews) (~47.49 km from centre)
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Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 I live near Banshee Reeks so I'm there most weekends with my dog. It's nice and quiet. Even if there are tons of cars in the parking lot, you may not see anyone else. The trail map is helpful - took me some time to figure it out but all in all a helpful resource. With the way the trails are laid ou...
4.60 (208 reviews) (~9.64 km from centre)
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Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
4.60 (146 reviews) (~18.85 km from centre)
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Claude Moore Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 Great hiking paths and not too crowded for a Thursday afternoon.
4.60 (139 reviews) (~24.39 km from centre)
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Dickerson Conservation Park
Nature preserve
This 304-acre park along the Potomac River features wooded nature trails & picnic tables.
4.60 (96 reviews) (~20.83 km from centre)
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McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
This large natural area for hunting features a wide range of animals & birds, plus miles of trails.
4.50 (323 reviews) (~24.39 km from centre)
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Whitney State Forest
Nature preserve
👍 Great place for a hike - there are so many different paths, so I can imagine returning and having a completely different route. Could get lost since it’s not marked well, but I used AllTrails to navigate around a 2.5 mile loop.
4.50 (123 reviews) (~48.84 km from centre)
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Bull Run Mountains Conservancy
Park
👍👍 Great place to hike and get into nature.
4.30 (108 reviews) (~30.6 km from centre)
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Chapman DeMary Trail
Nature preserve
👍 Cute little trail with some picnic tables and signs to read. A little overgrown though.
4.30 (51 reviews) (~6.16 km from centre)
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Marie Butler Leven Preserve
Nature preserve
4.20 (40 reviews) (~49.13 km from centre)
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Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve - Virginia Outdoors Foundation
Nature preserve
👍👍 Imagine being so petty that you leave a one star review for a nature preserve. This review section reeks of Northern Virginian entitlement. I am sorry that the efforts of the volunteers who run this place are not good enough for you. For those belly aching about the loss of the ridge trail: the ridg...
3.80 (76 reviews) (~30.58 km from centre)
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