Mountain Biking Trails in Virginia

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  • Cape Henry Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 6.20 miles
    Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel, Sand

    The Cape Henry Trail crosses the heavily wooded First Landing State Park, located on Capte Henry north of Virginia Beach. The trail provides access to the Narrows Recreation area, located in the park, as well as to neighborhoods and shops just ...

  • Cross County Trail (VA)

    State: VA
    Length: 40 miles
    Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

    The Cross County Trail is a multi-use trail that generally follows the various stream valleys in Fairfax County, Virginia. Some sections are wheelchair/mobility scooter accessible but not all sections. Some sections are suitable for horseback ...

  • Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 15.70 miles
    Surface: Dirt

    The Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail (DRHT) is currently a private-use trail only, which means a permit is required to use it. Friends of the DRHT are working to create public access to the trail, which traverses scenic forested landscape abounding ...

  • DelFosse Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 5.50 miles
    Surface: Dirt

    With funds from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation the Delfosse Trail was built by Nelson County on the property of a local winery. The 5.5-mile loop is open to hikers and mountain bikers, and includes scheduled ATV rides. ...

  • Dick & Willie Passage Rail Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 4.50 miles
    Surface: Asphalt

    The Dick and Willie Passage is a 4.5 mile, 10-foot wide paved trail. This is a beautiful trail that runs through the heart of Martinsville and Henry County, from El Parral restaurant near Villa Heights to Mulberry Creek east of Martinsville. ...

  • Dismal Swamp Canal Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 8.50 miles
    Surface: Asphalt

    As it was built on a former state highway, the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail provides a wide, paved and flat pathway along its namesake waterway and the Great Dismal Swamp Refuge. Not only does this wetlands area provide scenic views and opportunities ...

  • Guest River Gorge Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 5.80 miles
    Surface: Crushed Stone

    The Guest River Gorge Trail meanders along ancient sandstone cliffs that plunges 400 feet to the pristine waters below. The deep gorge was created as the Guest River, now designated as a state scenic river, tunneled through Stone Mountain on ...

  • Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 1.70 miles
    Surface: Asphalt, Concrete

    Opened in 1999, the Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail in Salem (just outside of Roanoke) is associated with Southern Virginia's impressive Civil War history. The northern trailhead at Hanging Rock was the site of the 1864 Hunter's Raid, in which ...

  • High Bridge Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 30 miles
    Surface: Crushed Stone

    High Bridge Trail State Park is a multi-use trail ideally suited for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. The trail extends 30 miles, linking the towns of Pamplin City, Prospect, Farmville, and Rice. The trail ends 3 miles south of ...

  • Jackson River Scenic Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 7 miles
    Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Grass

    The Jackson River Scenic Trail follows it namesake river, winding its way between Clearwater Park north of Covington and Intervale to the north. The trail follows an old railroad bed of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (Hot Springs Branch) and ...

  • James River Heritage Trail (Blackwater Creek Natural Area)

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 9.50 miles
    Surface: Asphalt, Dirt, Woodchips

    The James River Heritage Trail in the Blackwater Creek Natural Area is one of the premier urban trails in the state, passing through lush forest as well as the heart of historic, industrial downtown Lynchburg. It offers multiple easy connections ...

  • Lake Accotink Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 4.50 miles
    Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

    In Northern Virginia's suburban community of Springfield, Lake Accotink Park provides a wilderness escape amid the city surroundings. The 500-acre park features picnic areas, miniature golf, an antique carousel, a 55-acre lake with canoe and ...

  • New River Trail State Park

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 57 miles
    Surface: Crushed Stone

    Southern Virginia's New River Trail is one of America's premier rail-trails and has been designated as an official National Recreation Trail by the US Department of the Interior. It is also a state park. The highlight and namesake of this magnificent ...

  • Railroad Ford Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 1.60 miles
    Surface: Dirt

    The Railroad Ford Trail is located in beautiful Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania County near Richmond, Virginia. The park boasts 2,463 acres with swimming, boating, fishing, horseback riding and camping. The park has 11 trails totaling 15 ...

  • Rappahannock Canal Walk

    State: VA
    Length: 2 miles
    Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt

    The Rappahannock Canal Walk follows the old towpath along the disused canal just northwest of downtown Fredericksburg. The path follows a winding course past old suburban back yards and through a wooded corridor with a rural feel. At the east ...

  • Richmond and Danville Rail-Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 5.50 miles
    Surface: Crushed Stone

    The Richmond and Danville Rail-Trail follows part of the right-of-way of the old railroad of the same name, an important transportation corridor for the Confederacy during the Civil War. The railroad linked the Confederate capital of Richmond ...

  • Riverwalk Trail (VA)

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 8 miles
    Surface: Asphalt, Concrete

    The 8.5-mile, paved Riverwalk Trail is part of Danville's expanding network of trails. This scenic pathway along the Dan River connects industry, beautiful parks and natural areas. It travels through some of the most important and historical ...

  • Salt Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 8.50 miles
    Surface: Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

    Virginia's Salt Trail runs for more than 8 miles between the small community of Saltville and the larger borough of Glad Spring. The trail is popular with equestrians and can get muddy and eroded in places during different times of year. Much ...

  • Stafford Farm Connector Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 1.10 miles
    Surface: Dirt, Grass

    The Stafford Farm Connector Trail provides just over a mile of scenic walking or biking through open meadows and gently rolling hills. Highlights of this natural surface path include creek crossings and views of a historic mill.

  • Staunton River Battlefield Rail-Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 1.25 miles
    Surface: Crushed Stone

    The Staunton River Battlefield Rail-Trail crosses through the state park battlefield of the same name in rural south-central Virginia. The gravel trail follows an abandoned corridor of the old Richmond and Danville Railroad and includes some ...

  • The Outback Mountain Bike Trail Systems

    State: VA
    Length: 15 miles
    Surface: Dirt

    The Outback Mountain Bike Trail Systems consists of 15 miles of hand built single track trails for mountain biking. Built to IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) standards, these are tight and technically challenging trails that ...

  • Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 6.90 miles
    Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone

    The Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail runs for 6.9 miles between Route 151 in Piney River, crosses over the Naked Creek Bridge then carries on to pass beneath US 29 and end at Tye Depot. The trail follows a scenic route along the Piney and Tye ...

  • Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (W&OD)

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 45 miles
    Surface: Asphalt, Concrete

    The Washington & Old Dominion Trail (W&OD) is one of the suburban Washington, D.C.'s most popular rail-trails. The heavily used trail is frequented by commuters and recreationists alike, and is a fantastic link between Virginia's rural and historical ...

  • Wilderness Road Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: VA
    Length: 8.50 miles
    Surface: Crushed Stone

    History runs deep along the Wilderness Road Trail, which roughly follows a path carved by Daniel Boone in April 1775. The path later became a route on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad before finally being converted to a rail-trail that ...