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Purcellville Station on August 17, 1940. Photo by Gerald Cunningham, Courtesy of Herbert H. Harwood, Jr.

Your Gateway to the W&OD

Start your W&OD adventure in Purcellville, where the trail’s first 10 miles meander through the scenic Piedmont countryside. Horses graze in open pastures, cornfields stretch along the rolling hills, and the pace feels refreshingly unhurried. Just steps from the western trailhead, the historic Purcellville Train Depot offers cozy restaurants and shops — the perfect launch point for your ride.

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