Practice fields

Some of the directions listed here are from the Fairfax County Web site; others are from the MapQuest site on the Web. These directions assume your starting point is Tyson’s Corner. FAS believes these directions are accurate but cannot guarantee that; if you’ve got an ADC Northern Virginia map, check it before heading out. And pass along the update to FAS!

Beech Tree Elementary 3401 Beech Tree Lane, Falls Church

Merge onto US-50 E/Arlington Blvd. via exit 50A-B towards Arlington for 3.23 miles. Turn right onto Annandale Rd/VA-649 for 0.91 miles. Turn left onto Beechtree Lane 0.01 mile

Beulah Park 7119 Beulah Street, Alexandria

Fairfax County Parkway South to Beulah Street. Turn right and go quarter mile. Park entrance is on left.

Bucknell Elementary 6925 University Dr., Alexandria

Beltway outer loop toward Richmond/Alexandria. Take VA-241 South/Telegraph Road for 0.45 miles. Left onto N Kings Highway/SR-241 for 1.16 miles. Right onto Richmond Highway/US-1 South for 0.76 mile. Left onto Beacon Hill Rd. for 0.43 miles. Right onto Smithway Drive for 0.14 miles. Right onto Mary Baldwin Drive for 0.05 miles. Stay straight to go onto University Drive for 0.04 miles.

Cardinal Forest ES 8600 Forrester Blvd., Springfield

Take the Braddock Rd West/VA-620 W exit, EXIT 54A for 0.54 miles. Keep right at the fork to go on Braddock Rd West/VA-620 W for 1.89 miles. Turn left onto VA-638 S/Rolling Rd for 1.68 miles. Turn left onto Forrester Blvd. for 0.20 miles, Make a u-turn onto Forrester Blvd. for 0.10 miles.

Chantilly High School 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly

Take I-66 west, turn north on Rt. 28, turn east on 50, turn right on Stringfellow Rd., Chantilly high School is 1/4 mile down on the left.

Darnesville Elementary 1515 Powell’s Tavern Place, Herndon

Take VA-7 W/Leesburg Pike, 10.34 miles, Turn left onto Dranesville Rd/VA 228 S. for 1.11 miles, turn right onto Powell’s Tavern Pl for 0.79 miles.

Dowden Terrace 5616 Bradley Blvd., Alexandria (Baileys Crossroads area)

Route 7/Leesburg Pike east. Merge onto Seminary Road for 0.41 miles. Right onto Magnolia Lane for 0.23 miles. Left onto N Rosser Street for 0.13 miles. Right onto Bradley Blvd. for 0.1 miles.

Eakin Community Center Park 8515 Tobin Rd., Fairfax

From Beltway outer loop, take Gallows Road exit; at traffic light at end of ramp, go straight onto Woodburn Road. Right on Tobin Road; park will be on left (past stop sign).

Edsall Road Administrative Center 6845 Edsall Rd., Springfield

Take I-495 Capital Beltway to the Route 620 Braddock Road East exit. At the traffic light for Backlick Road, turn right onto Backlick Road. Follow Backlick Road to the traffic light for Edsall Road and turn left onto Edsall Road. The Center is on the right-hand side.

Fairview Elementary 5815 Ox Road, Fairfax Station

!-66 W via exit 49 towards Manassas/Front Royal for 4.55 miles, Take the VA-123 exit, exit 60, toward Fairfax for 1.21 miles. Turn slightly right onto VA-123 S/Chain Bridge Rd. Continue to follow VA 123-S for 4.98 miles. Make a u-turn at Clara Barton Dr onto Ox Rd/Va-123 N for 0.22 mile.

Falls Church High 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church

US-50 E/Arlington Blvd. via Exit 50A-B towards Arlington for 1.41 miles. Turn right onto Jaguar trail for 0.14 mile. Keep right at the fork to continue on Jaguar Trail for 0.05 mile.

Fort Hunt Park 8822 Linton Lane, Alexandria

Beltway outer loop toward Richmond/Alexandria. Take VA-241 South/Telegraph Road exit for 0.50 mile. Left onto N Kings Highway/SR-241 for 1.16 miles. Right onto Richmond Highway/US-1 South for 2.45 miles. Left onto Fordson Road for 0.4 mile. Sharp left onto Sherwood Hall Lane for 0.24 mile. Right onto Parkers Lane for 0.43 mile. Parkers Lane becomes Collingwood Road for 0.98 mile. Right onto Fort Hunt Road/SR-629 for 0.83 mile. Right onto Elkin Street for 0.21 mile. Left onto Linton Lane for 0.31 mile.

Fox Mill Elementary 2601 Viking Drive, Herndon

Take the Reston Pkwy/VA-602 exit, Exit 12 for 0.41 miles. Turn left onto VA-602 S/Reston Pkwy for 2.01 miles. Turn right onto Fox Mill Rd/VA-665 for 0.17 miles. Turn left onto John Milton Dr for 0.50 miles. Turn left onto Viking Dr for 0.07 mile.

Franconia Park 6432 Bowie Dr., Springfield

Beltway to 95 South to Franconia exit; east on Franconia Road. Left onto Thomas Drive. Right onto Bowie Street to park entrance at end of street.

Franklin Middle 3300 Lees Corner Road, Chantilly

!-66 W via exit 49 toward Manassas/Front Royal for 6.61 miles. Merge onto Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy/US-50 W via Exit 57B toward Fair Oaks/Winchester for 4.52 miles. Turn right onto Lees Corner Rd for 1.48 miles.

Greenbriar Park 4601 Stringfellow Rd., Chantilly

Beltway to I-66 West for 8.51 miles. Take the Fairfax County Parkway/7100 north. Left onto Fair Lakes Parkway for 1.46 miles. Right onto Stringfellow Road/SR-645 for 0.4 mile.

Grist Mill Park 4710 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria

Beltway to I-95 South. Merge onto Fairfax County Parkway/7100 for 3.02 miles. Left onto Richmond Highway/US-1 east for 1.85 miles. Right onto Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway/SR-235 for 1.28 miles.

Hunters Woods Elementary 2401 Colts Neck Road, Reston

Merge onto VA-267 W Dulles Toll Rd toward Dulles Airport (portions toll) for 6.27 miles. Take Reston Pkwy/VA-602 exit, exit 12 for 0.14 miles, Turn left onto VA-602 S/Reston Pkwy for 1.37 miles. Turn left onto Glade Dr for 0.18 miles. Turn right onto Colts Neck Rd for 0.14 miles.

Huntington Park 2121 Fairfax Terrace, Alexandria

Beltway outer loop toward Richmond/Alexandria. Take the VA-241 South/Telegraph Road exit for 0.45 mile. Merge onto Huntington Avenue for 0.75 mile. Left onto Mt. Vernon Drive for 0.12 mile. Left onto Arlington Terrace for 0.03 mile.

Hybla Valley Elementary 3415 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria

Beltway outer loop toward Richmond/Alexandria. Take VA-241 South/Telegraph Road about .5 mile. Left onto N Kings Highway/SR-241. for 1.16 miles. Right onto Richmond Highway/US-1 South for 1.71 miles. Right onto Lockheed Blvd. for 0.29 mile.

Idylwood Park 7715 Virginia La., Falls Church

From Tysons, south on Gallows Road for 1.39 miles. Left onto Idylwood Road for 0.7 mile. Right onto Virginia Lane for 0.3 mile. Left onto Virginia Avenue for 0.02 mile.

Irving Middle 8100 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield

I-95 via exit 87A toward Richmond for 1.34 miles. Take the VA-644 W/Old Keene Mill Rd exit toward Springfield for 0.45 miles. Merge onto Old Keene Mill Rd/VA-644 W via the ramp on the let towards VA-617S for 2.25 miles. Turn left on Bardu Ave for 0.01 miles.

James Lee Park 2855A Annandale Rd., Falls Church

From Tyson, Route 7 Leesburg Pike East (becomes Broad Street). Right onto US-29 South/ Washington Street (SR-237) for 0.17 mile. Left onto East Annandale Road (becomes Annandale Road) for 0.42 mile.

J.E.B. Stuart Park 3312 Peace Valley La., Falls Church

Route 7/Leesburg Pike East. Right onto Patrick Henry Drive for 0.31 mile. Left onto White Street for 0.05 mile. Right onto Cheryl Drive for 0.27 mile. Right onto Peace Valley Lane for 0.16 mile.

Jefferson Sci/Tech 6560 Braddock Rd., Alexandria

Outer loop to Braddock Road east about 3 miles (past Backlick Road). School just past Randolph Road, on left.

Keene Mill Elementary 6310 Bardu Avenue, Springfield

I-95 via exit 57A toward Richmond for 1.34 miles. Take the VA-644 W/Old Keene Mill Rd exit toward Springfield for 0.45 miles. Merge onto Old Keene Mill Rd/VA-644 via the ramp on the left towards VA-617 S for 2.25 miles. Turn right onto Bardu Ave for 0.12 miles.

Langley Forks Park 6250 Georgetown Pike, McLean

VA-123 N for 4.73 miles. Turn left onto VA 139/Georgetown Pike for 0.22 miles.

Lee District Park 6601Telegraph Road, Franconia

Take Beltway Exit 2, which is Telegraph Road south, 2.5 miles to park entrance on the left.

Mount Eagle Park 5919 North Kings Hwy., Alexandria

Beltway outer loop toward Richmond/Alexandria. Take VA-241 South/Telegraph Road for 0.5 mile. Left onto N Kings Highway/SR-241 for 0.67 mile.

Poplar Tree 4718 Stringfellow Rd., Chantilly

I-66 West to Fairfax County Parkway. Left onto Fair Lakes Parkway. Right onto Stringfellow Road, then immediate left into park.

Riverside Elementary 8410 Old Mt. Vernon Rd., Alexandria

Beltway outer loop toward Richmond/Alexandria. Take VA-241 South/Telegraph Road for 0.5 mile. Left onto N Kings Highway/SR-241 for 1.16 miles. Right onto Richmond Highway/US-1 South for 3.18 miles. Left onto unnamed road for 0.01 mile. Slight right onto SR-235 for 0.47 mile. Stay straight to go onto Old Mt. Vernon Road for 0.17 mile.

Rocky Run Middle 4400 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly

!-66 W via exit 49 toward Manassas/Front Royal for 6.61 miles. Merge onto Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy/US50 W via exit 57B Fair Oaks/Winchester for 4.05 miles. Turn left onto Stringfellow Rd/VA-645 S for 0.65 miles.

Rolling Valley Elementary 6703 Barnack Drive, Springfield

Braddock Rd West/VA-620 W exit, Exit 54 for 0.54 miles. Keep right at the fork to go on Braddock Rd/VA-620 W for 1.89 miles. Turn left onto VA-638 S/Rolling Rd. Continue to follow VA-638 S for 3.20 miles. Turn right onto Barnack Dr for 0.05 miles.

Rolling Valley West Park 6512 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield

Beltway exit 4S (Rte. 95 South) to Springfield exit; go west on Old Keene Mill Rd; follow about 8 miles, go left onto Sydenstricker Road; park entrance is on right. OR: Fairfax County Parkway to Old Keene Mill Road to right on Sydenstricker Road. Park entrance is on right.

Roundtree Park 3411 Casilear Rd., Falls Church

Beltway outer loop to Gallows Rd. exit. Left at the fork in the ramp. Left onto Gallows Road South for 1.26 miles. Left onto Annandale Road for 0.86 mile. Park entrance is on your right, shortly after passing Casilear Road.

South Run District Park 7550 Reservation Drive

Beltway Exit 5, which is Braddock Road west. Turn left on Burke Lake Road and left again on Lee Chapel Road. Turn left on Fairfax County Parkway and follow to park entrance on the right.

Springfield Estates Elementary 6200 Charles C. Goff Drive, Springfield

I-95 S via exit 57A towards Richmond for 1.34 miles. Merge onto VA-644 E/Franconia Rd towards Franconia for 1.564 miles. Turn left onto Thomas Dr for 0.40 miles. Turn left on to Meriwether Ln. for 0.05 miles.

Sunrise Valley Elementary 10824 Cross School Road, Reston

VA-267 W/Dulles Toll Rd towards Dulles Airport (portions toll) for 3.77 miles. Take the Hunter Mill Rd/VA-674 exit, exit 14 for 0.39 miles. Turn left onto VA-674/Hunter Mill Rd for 0.35 miles. Turn slight right onto Sunrise Valley Dr for 0.61 miles. Turn left onto Cross School Rd for 0.13 miles.

West Springfield Elementary 6802 Deland Drive, Springfield

Take VA-644 W/Old Keene Mill Rd exit towards Springfield for 0.45 miles. Merge onto Old Keene Mill Rd/VA-644 W via the ramp on the left toward VA-617 S for 1.81 miles. Turn left onto Greeley Blvd for 0.56 miles. Turn left onto Deland Dr. for 0.04 miles.