Dog walking in Purcellville

Central Purcelville

The heart of Purcellville is a good spot to get started on the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Trail. This 45-mile trail is one of the most popular in the state, and it's a beautiful spot to walk your dog while enjoying Virginia's scenery. W&OD, as it is also known, was first built as a railway line in 1858, but by 1968 it was no longer being used. It was purchased in 1982 by the Northern Virginia Parks Association and added to a network of trails throughout America made by abandoned railway lines. This part of the trail takes you from sprawling farmlands to suburban neighborhoods, and you and Fido are sure to enjoy every step of it.

S King St/ Catoctin Cir SE

Leesburg, Virginia is just a 15-minute drive from Purcellville, and it is also home to the Leesburg Dog Park at Olde Izaak Walton Park. This park is open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week and it has benches both inside and outside of the fencing, as well as drinking water for thirsty pooches. The park is surrounded by many beautiful trails so if you're looking to explore a little more after your time at the dog park, you and your dog can go for a walk along a trail and explore even more of Virginia's beautiful outdoors.

West Chantilly

Chantilly, Virgina is a quick, 38-minute drive from Purcellville, and in west Chantilly, you'll find a dog park called Rock Hill District Dog Park. This popular spot has separate sections for dogs of different sizes, as well as drinking water and plenty of waste bags to help keep the park clean. Visitors to the Rock Hill Dog Park note how friendly all of the other visitors, both human and canine, are and love coming here to exercise and socialize their dogs. The park also has shade for hot days, benches for taking a break, and a whole lot of free parking.

Northwest Centreville

Cub Run Stream Valley Park is a place like no other, and it can be found just forty minutes from Purcellville in Centreville, Virgina. This 800-acre wooded floodplain is an approximately 5-mile walk with plenty of paved trails as well as a large creek your dog will love to take a dip in! Much of the trail goes through residential neighborhoods, but as you get further in you will be surrounded by dense and lovely forest.  You and your pup will likely spot some wildlife, and if you're there in April, you will get to stop and sniff the bluebells as they bloom.

Ballenger Creek Center

If you and your dog are up for a 43-minute drive, you will be rewarded with a super fun visit to the Ballenger Creek Dog Park in Frederick, Maryland. Your dog will love exploring this park, and they'll fit right in in either the big or small dog area. The park also has spots to enjoy the shade or the sun, as well as a water fountain for doggy drinking water and plenty of waste bags and bins. There are several trails behind the dog park, so if you're looking for an on-leash adventure with your dog after the off-leash park, check them out, too!