Unfortunately the current runs out as you hit the deadwater above the Occoquan Reservoir, and there's an hour yet of flatwater paddling to get down to Yates Ford Rd. Beyond that, you'll come to the remnants of an old dam where the power lines cross overhead another slight ledge and maneuvering around the rocks here.Īs the stream winds through the Hemlock Overlook area you may hear gunfire echoing through the woods from the nearby Fairfax Rod & Gun Club - evoking mental images of the great Civil War battles that took place nearby. A little further downstream you can take a nice lunch break at the island where Pope's Head Creek trickles in from the left. 28 there are several Class I riffles and shoals that keep the trip interesting, and one Class II just past the railroad bridge that requires turning sharply left then right through a decent wave. 28 is the site of the Battle of Blackburn's Ford, be careful with the ledge here. The upper section is shallow and meandering and the current can be swift, making for a fun paddle. 28 running through Bull Run Regional Park, and the 8.5 miles from Rt.
Two sections of Bull Run are navigable by kayak or canoe: the 3+ miles above Rt. Bull Run ends at the peaceful but lengthy flatwater of the Occoquan River/Reservoir. Its waters originate from a spring at the edge of the Piedmont, and are fed along the way by Youngs Branch which traverses Manassas Battlefield, Cub Run (a suburban whitewater run) and other little tributaries. Bordered by wooded parkland to the east and mostly undeveloped tracts to the west, you hardly know you are in the midst of two of the most populous counties in the state. Part of the recently-designated Occoquan Water Trail, historic Bull Run is a little jewel of a stream hidden away in bustling Northern Virginia.
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