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NOVA Parks for SPARC Participants

Access Trails NOVA

This website is a guide to ADA accessible parks in Northern Virginia near SPARC centers

Choose Your Center

Choose a SPARC center to see the accessible parks nearby, each rated across parking, trails, bathrooms, visitors centers, picnic areas, and signage.

A tree-lined accessible trail representing the parks near SPARC Alexandria

Alexandria

Hybla Valley Community Center

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A paved park trail representing the parks near SPARC Arlington

Arlington

Arlington Mills Community Center

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The accessible playground at Potomac Crossing Park

Leesburg

Congregation Sa'are Shalom

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A national-park landscape representing the parks near SPARC McLean

McLean

The Old Firehouse

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Click here for the Fairfax Park Authority list of accessible trails

Too often, adults with disabilities face barriers that keep them from fully experiencing nature. My hope is that this guide opens doors to parks and outdoor spaces where SPARC participants can feel included, active, and connected to the world around them.
Andrew O'Dell, SPARC Program Staff, who conducted the fieldwork for this guide Andrew O'Dell
SPARC Program Staff