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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-VA-12

Oakton Cross County Walk

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon21 January 2021

7.7 km walk through Oakton on mostly dirt trails and some paved paths, with about 90 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Stream fords on the Cross County Trail can flood after heavy rain.

Mission Logs45 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	W Start Point	-1%
0.0 km	W Terrain Change	-8%
0.1 km	N Terrain Change	-1%
0.3 km	N Continue on track	-2%
0.5 km	N Continue on track	0%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

82m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

38.9104, -77.3170

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 38.9104, -77.3170 @ 82m

Quick Stats

Distance

7.67 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

67m - 112m

Max Elevation

112 m

Max Gradient

14.9%

13.5%

Highlights

Fairfax County Cross County Trail
Difficult Run
Nottoway Park

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+89 m

Total Descent

-94 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

23.9

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

2.87

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)65%

Moderate (3-8%)31%

Steep (>8%)5%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved29%

Unpaved71%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

29%

Dirt Track

71%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 13

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 38.910370

MAX LAT: 38.932660

MIN LON: -77.319190

MAX LON: -77.304930

Point Spacing: 1.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Oakton Cross County Walk

Best time to go

Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

April to June and mid-September to November are ideal. Summer brings humidity and afternoon thunderstorms, and winter ice can linger on the high ridges around Mountain Lake.