State: VA Length: 2.10 miles Surface: Concrete
The Birdneck Road Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach area for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to its namesake road between Norfolk Avenue and General Booth Boulevard. The trail rambles past parks, golf courses, a school, tennis courts, and amusement park with go-carts, mini-golf and other activities.
State: VA Length: 1.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
Cape Henry Drive Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach area for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to its namesake road between Jade Street and Kendall Street, where it continues as the Cape Henry Trail in First Landing State Park.
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 west of the park boundary (see the Cape Henry Drive Trail). The natural surface path has a few ups and downs, as well as narrow segments, perfect for a pleasant and easy mountain bike ride. Look for wildlife, including ospreys, great blue herons, various waterfowl, foxes, and deer.
State: VA Length: 7.90 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Dam Neck Road Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach area for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to its namesake road between Salem Road and Terrier Avenue, along the southern border of the Dam Neck Naval Air Station. The trail passes among a few neighborhoods along the way but does comver more open countryside than many of the Virginia Beach area trails. Near its eastern terminus, the Dam Neck Road Trail intersects with the General Booth Boulevard Trail at the road of the same name.
State: VA Length: 1.10 miles Surface: Concrete
The Diamond Springs Road Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach–Norfolk region for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to its namesake road between Wesleyan Drive and Northampton Boulevard. The trail links neighborhoods with shopping southwest of Little Creek Reservoir. You can also connect with the Wesleyan Drive–Haygood Road 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 to glimpse many types of birds and other wildlife, it is also of historical significance as parts were surveyed by George Washington's company and it also served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
State: NC Length: 4.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Dismal Swamp Canal Trail is a paved, heavily wooded pathway along the eastern border of Dismal Swamp State Park. The park offers more than 112,000 acres of forested wetlands and is teeming with wildlife, including black bears, bobcats, subtropical birds and white-tailed deer. You'll begin at the park's welcome center and travel south to NC Highway 343 along US Highway 17. Along the way, picnic tables and benches provide places to rest.
Rail-Trail
State: VA Length: 9.49 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Elizabeth River Trail–Atlantic City Spur runs for 9.5 miles between Harbor Park Stadium and the Norfolk International Terminals. The trail occupies a railroad right-of-way yet incorporates a sea-faring history as it follows part of Norfolk's waterfront. Here you'll see ships and barges, navy vessels and tankers in the waters of Hampton Roads. The Elizabeth River continues to be an important adjunct to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic. And because of its location, you're likely to see plenty of seabirds, including cormorants, skimmers, ducks and sea gulls. Stop by historic Fort Norfolk and see its dungeon, powder magazine and other buildings dating from the early 19th century. The fort was commissioned by George Washington in 1794, and you can still climb to the top of its earthen embankments for spectacular views of the city and surrounding river.
State: VA Length: 6.10 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The General Booth Boulevard Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach area for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to its namesake road between Princess Anne Road and Norfolk Avenue. At its southern end, where the trail crosses Nimmo Parkway, head east to pick up the Nimmo Parkway Trail. Likewise, at Dam Neck Road, pick up the Dam Neck Road Trail to head east or west. The trail ends near the sea in downtown Virginia Beach. From here it's just a hop two blocks east to the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. The General Booth Boulevard Trail provides access to parks, neighborhoods, shops, and the beach.
State: VA Length: 11.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
This 11-mile paved trail begins in the busy commercial area just south of Shore Drive in Virginia Beach. If you wish to reach one of the most popular parks in the state, head east on the Cape Henry Drive Trail that parallels Shore Drive to First Landing State Park on the Chesapeake Bay. The park offers plentiful boating, swimming, hiking and picnicking opportunities, as well as educational programs at the visitor center. From Shore Drive, the trail continues south paralleling Great Neck Road through residential and retail areas. Along the way, the trail passes John B. Dey Elementary School, Great Neck Middle School and Frank W. Cox High School, offering children a safe and convenient route through the city. Just south of the high school, you can follow the sidewalk west along Shorehaven Drive to reach Great Neck Park. The 70-acre park offers views of Lynnhaven Bay, wooded nature walks, ballfields, and a playground, as well as restrooms and vending machines. Use caution when you reach Virginia Beach Boulevard as it's a busy intersection with no crossing signal. After passing under the Virginia Beach Expressway (I-264), you'll be paralleling London Bridge Road. The south end of the trail will become somewhat more open and you'll pass the Naval Air Station Oceana. If you wish to do some shopping or get a bite to eat, you can take the sidewalk northwest along International Parkway to reach Lynnhaven Mall. The trail ends at the Shipps Corner Road intersection, but picks up again further south at Dam Neck Road. It continues to General Booth Boulevard, next to the Strawbridge Marketplace.
State: VA Length: 0.60 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Harris Road Trail parallels Harris Road on the east side, through the neighborhoods south of Lynnhaven Bay in Virginia Beach. The short trail runs between Little Neck Road and Kline Drive. At the south end, you can pick up the Little Neck Road Trail and follow it north or south.
State: VA Length: 3.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Independence Boulevard Trail is a shared use path that runs parallel to S. Independence Boulevard between Lynnhaven Parkway and Green Meadows Drive.
State: VA Length: 7.30 miles Surface: Concrete
The Kempsville Road Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach area for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to its namesake road between Providence Road (SR 40) and Battlefield Boulevard. Near the south end you'll find Great Bridge Lock Park; on the north end is Providence Park. The trail passes through several neighborhoods, linking them with shopping plazas and parks.
State: VA Length: 3.30 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Little Nec Road Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach area for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to its namesake road between W. Little Neck Road and Virginia Beach Boulevard (US 58). At Harris Road you can head north along the Harris Road Trail.
State: VA Length: 6.40 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
Lynnhaven Parkway Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach area for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to its namesake road between Lishell Place and Stewart Drive. You can also link to the Salem Road Trail and the Rosemont Road Trail. The Lynnhaven Parkway Trail connects suburban neighborhoods with shopping, schools, and parks.
State: VA Length: 5.30 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt
The Newport News Park Bikeway offers a pleasant 5-mile loop through southern Virginia woodlands. The unpaved trail travels you through the 8,000-acre park and offers a connection to Colonial National Historical Park, where you can visit George Washington's headquarters at the Yorktown Battlefield. Other recreational activities in the park include: archery, golf, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.
State: VA Length: 1.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
Nimmo Parkway Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach area for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to its namesake road between Albuquerque Drive and just a little west of Newstead Drive. The trail links neighborhoods with the Red Mill Commons shopping mall and continues east to a less-developed wooded area. You can also connect with the short Upton Drive Trail to access the mall.
State: VA Length: 1.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Norfolk Avenue Trail runs along the north side of Norfolk Avenue between Pacific Avenue (near the Atlantic Ocean, oddly) and South Birdneck Drive to the west. The trail links neighborhoods, shopping, parks and the beach along a 1.3-mile stretch. The trail occupies a portion of the former Norfolk and Southern Railroad right-of-way.
State: VA Length: 4.90 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Park Connector Trail links Mount Trashmore Park (one of the first reclaimed landfills in the U.S.) & Princess Anne Park (and nearby Virginia Beach Amphitheater, ODU/NSU Graduate Center, Tidewater Community College). The flat trail runs through a developed suburban area & is adjacent to busy 4 lane roads. If you are interested in more scenic trails, Virginia Beach has other trails including one through First Landing/Seashore State Park & a bikepath along the Atlantic Oceanfront. For visitor & travel information call 1-800-VABEACH or visit the website at www.virginia-beach.va.us
State: VA Length: 3.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Rosemont Road Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach area for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to its namesake road between Holland Road and Whiteberry Lane. At Lynnhave Parkway, you can pick up the Lynnhaven Parkway Trail. The Rosemont Road Trail passes through a greenway among neighborhoods and past shopping malls and light industrial areas.
State: VA Length: 1.30 miles Surface: Concrete
Salem Road Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach area for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to its namesake road between South Independence Boulevard and Princess Anne Road. The trail links neighborhoods with local parks and shopping along a pleasant greenway corridor.
State: VA Length: 2.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Southern Tip Bike & Hike Trail runs parallel to the approach for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel for 2.5 miles at the southern end of Virginia's Eastern Shore. Although never more than a stone's throw from busy US 13, the trail offers a sense of seclusion as it winds through forest and adjacent agricultural fields. The trail connects the Eastern Shore National Widlife Refuge with Kiptopeke State Park, so flora and fauna is always in abundance. Hikers and bikers can also sneak glimpses of the Chesapeake Bay along their trek, provided they are not too busy reading the interpretive signs dotting the trail's route. The paved trail, which was built on the bed of the Old Cape Charles Railroad, is just the beginning of a longer proposed rail-trail extending from the trail's current endpoint at Cedar Grove Drive even farther north.
State: VA Length: 28 miles Surface: Asphalt
From Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail Master Plan :
The Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail will be a premier multi-modal trail for the City of Suffolk. Using the former Seaboard Coastline rail corridor, the proposed trail would extend approximately 11 miles in a general southwest-northeast direction between Downtown Suffolk and the Chesapeake City line. From a regional perspective, the proposed trail would form the westernmost section of the 28-mile Multi-City Trail, a programmed facility that would link the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Suffolk.
State: VA Length: 3.30 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
Sandy Bottom Nature Park is a 456-acre recreational oasis in Hampton, bordered on the northeast side by I-64 and surrounded by busy residential, shopping, and entertainment areas. Before it became a protected city park, the land was even used as a garbage dump. Now, it offers a beautiful wildlife area and nature center.
State: VA Length: 0.60 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Upton Drive Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach area for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to a short section of its namesake road between Nimmo Parkway and Princess Anne Road, just east of the Red Mills Commons Shopping Plaza. The trail connects to the Nimmo Parkway Trail on the north end.
State: VA Length: 2.60 miles Surface: Concrete
The Virginia Beach Boardwalk is among one of the most popular trails in the area. Throughout the summer the boardwalk hums with pedestrians, cyclists, and joggers taking in the shops and beach along this scenic, ocean-front trail. The boardwalk runs between 40th Street on the north and Rudee Inlet on the south. You'll find plenty of things to see and do, so take your time and enjoy the scene.
State: VA Length: 15.80 miles Surface: Asphalt, Cinder
The sprawling Virginia Capital Trail snakes along the James River through the scenic Route 5 corridor. When complete, the trail will stretch more than 50 miles to connect the historical attractions at Jamestown and Williamsburg to the state's capital in Richmond. Currently, four sections are open: 2.8 miles in Greensprings, 5 miles along the Chickahominy Riverfront, 7.5 miles in Charles City County and a half-mile in downtown Richmond. The Greensprings segment begins near the Jamestown Settlement, which provides a unique glimpse of early American history and culture, and continues northwest to Highway 5. Along the way, it passes Revolutionary War battlegrounds and a 40-acre wooded wetland and wildlife area. The Chickahominy Riverfront segment begins at the intersection of Greensprings Road (Route 614) and Highway 5 and travels to the Chickahominy Riverfront Park, where trail-goers will enjoy majestic views of the James and Chickahominy Rivers. The Charles City County segment begins near the county's historic courthouse built in 1730 and continues past many colonial plantation homes, including the Berkeley Plantation, the ancestral home of US Presidents William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison. The Richmond Riverfront segment parallels Dock Street through Shockoe Bottom, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, from the Canal Walk to Great Shiplock Park, which commemorates the canal lock built here in the 1850s.
State: VA Length: 2.70 miles Surface: Concrete
The Wesleyan Drive–Haygood Road Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach–Norfolk region for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to its namesake roads between Independence Boulevard and Baker Road. The trail links schools, neighborhoods, and parks south of Little Creek Reservoir. You can also connect with the Diamond Springs Road Trail.