By anyone's reckoning, it's a unique and glorious achievement for one American county -- a trail over 40 miles long connecting the entire county from one end to the other -- the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail (GCCCT of Fairfax County, Virginia.)
Just as the trail itself connects hill and vale, stream, meadow and urbanized landscapes, its very creation united government agencies with trail enthusiasts, environmentalists, citizen activists and the private sector, no small undertaking for bustling Fairfax County.
The Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail has been divided into ten sections (plus an additional section for the Laurel Hill Greenway - LHG) for purposes of mapping.The individual section maps show neighborhood connections, parking, and amenities such as restrooms and water fountains.
