Explore the best rated trails in Gordonsville, VA, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Rivanna Trail and Coal Tower Trail . With more than 20 trails covering 73 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
I read that this was a 4 mile straight trail, which sounded short and boring, but we were visiting a friend nearby and decided to check it out. We will be back! We did 12.3 miles total. Started at Carter Park in Ashland and went north for 0.25 mile which was quite pleasant. The trail seemed to end so we turned around. In fact, when leaving afterwards I saw more trail signs north of our turn-around. Then we headed south - absolutely gorgeous paved surface. great signage. part of the trail went though woods with a beautiful understory, then it got more open adjacent to major power lines and such. It would be quite warm on a warm sunny day. We went to Woodland RD and turned right onto what might be a paved, wide sidewalk. We went past a dead-end side street where people had parked to use the trail. We crossed Woodland Rd at a flashing light pedestrian crossing which took us into a very nice quiet neighborhood. Time ran short (we were only expecting to be able to do 8 miles) so we turned around. There is a year round bathroom open at Carter Park which was the only facilities I saw.
Enjoyed this trail tonight. It is now fully paved and incorporated into the Fall Line Trail (see current review for that). It was a pleasure to bike!
Saw this trail on TrailLink and further investigated it at falllinetrail.org and stopped to ride it as we traveled along I-95. We parked by the Northern End of the paved trail in the parking lot for Carter Park and rode it to its current end. It is listed here at 4.8 miles, but both of our bike computers, which match a measured mile, read 5 miles one way. While there are a number of stops for crossroads, we were able to maintain a nice speed on it. There were many bikers and walkers, so I imagine it could get quite busy on the weekends. It is relatively flat, but there are some gentle hills as it goes through wetlands, forests, and fields. The website I mentioned shows planned development, some of it ready for gconstruction. Soon
Rode 12 miles today. Started at Bloomsbury Rd., went to milepost 6 (2 miles past Comorn Rd) and turned around. The 4 miles out and back from Comorn Rd seemed more like for mountain biking. Very rough with deep rocks and many exposed roots and RR ties. On the Bloomsbury end there is still rail in place and you must cross the uneven exposed rails once. 2 of the 6 bikers we saw had accidents crossing the rails.
This was a great short ride for us and our 4 year old. Mostly flat or low grade hill from the east trailhead! Be sure to bring a headlamp or flashlight if walking.
The Ashland Trolly Line is open again and extended as part of the Fall Line trail. It runs about 3.5 miles to the Henrico Co Line. It ends there, but will soon be extended another mile after the Chicahominy River bridge is inspected and opened.
Amazing tunnel and a fun experience with kids. Be sure to bring your flashlight.
Being a native plant enthusiast, walking this trail is disturbing to me because of all the invasive plants that edge the path. Instead of enjoying the greenery, I have to look away from it to have pleasure on this walk.
As others have said - this trail is very bumpy. Much of the trail still has railroad ties going across it. I did on a touring bike and even deflated the tires partway into the trail. I still called it after 8 miles. Just not much fun. Hope they will improve it a bit sometime because I lived the countryside and overhanging tree branches etc. Really beautiful. Good walking trail or mountain bikes.
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