This is a pleasant trail - very level and surfaced with crushed stone. The views of the river are very relaxing. This is not a thigh buster but more akin to a pleasant walk. We rode side by side and conversed most of the ride.

However, we did not think to bring blaze orange. There are signs at the gate suggesting to wear blaze orange during hunting season. Since it was a busy weekend mid day, and we were an hour away from home we decided to use the trail anyway. (Certainly a bad idea).

Most others using the trail were wearing blaze orange. We did not hear shots or see hunters while riding but we did see one hunter entering the area as we left (around 2:00 PM). Much of the trail has posted signs on either side. But clearly wearing blaze orange is a good idea.

So I thought I would post this note to others so that they might not forget the dangers of hunting season and the precautions one should take.

Returned to this trail a few weeks back and was thrilled to see that more had been added to it! I cannot wait to see what comes next! The trail is beautiful!

This trail has been extended past the Tye River and under U.S. 29. Although it was a little washed out in places because of Spring flooding, the trail has been surfaced with crushed limestone and several bridges have been constructed over waterways.

I have been riding on the Blackwater Creek bike trail in Lynchburg for years, and I just found out about the Blue Ridge Railway Trail today. Are there other bike trails in Central Virginia?