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Cape Henry Trail

7.5 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Dismal Swamp Canal Trail (VA)

8.6 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Newport News Park Bikeway

5.3 mi

State: VA

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Norfolk Avenue Trail

1.3 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Powhatan Creek Trail

2 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

South Hampton Roads Trail

2.6 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Southern Tip Bike & Hike Trail

5 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail

6.5 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Virginia Beach Boardwalk

2.6 mi

State: VA

Concrete

Virginia Capital Trail

52 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Birdneck Road Trail

2.1 mi

State: VA

Concrete

Dam Neck Road Trail

7.9 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Dismal Swamp Canal Trail (NC)

2.75 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Elizabeth River Trail (Atlantic City Spur)

10.5 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

General Booth Boulevard Trail

6.1 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Little Neck Road Trail

3.3 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Trillium Trail (Sandy Bottom Nature Park)

3.3 mi

State: VA

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Windsor Castle Park Trails

3.8 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Sand

Diamond Springs Road Trail

1.1 mi

State: VA

Concrete

Great Neck Road/London Bridge Road Trail

11.5 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Accordion

Kempsville Road Trail

7.3 mi

State: VA

Concrete

Lynnhaven Parkway Trail

6.4 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Chesapeake Boulevard Trail

0.7 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Harris Road Trail

0.6 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Independence Boulevard Trail

3.8 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Nimmo Parkway Trail

1.5 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Rosemont Road Trail

3.5 mi

State: VA

Asphalt, Concrete

Salem Road Trail

1.3 mi

State: VA

Concrete

Upton Drive Trail

0.6 mi

State: VA

Asphalt

Wesleyan Drive/Haygood Road Trail

2.7 mi

State: VA

Concrete

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Cape Henry Trail The Cape Henry Trail runs through First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach for 7.5 miles. The trail runs through the city offering access to local restaurants and shops while also meandering the...	VA	7.5 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel, Sand	22 reviews
	Dismal Swamp Canal Trail (VA) Formerly part of US 17, the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail offers users a remote experience as it runs alongside the Dismal Swamp Canal and the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. On this wide,...	VA	8.6 mi	Asphalt	25 reviews
	Newport News Park Bikeway The Newport News Park Bikeway offers a pleasant 5-mile loop through southern Virginia woodlands. The unpaved trail takes you through the 8,000-acre park and offers a connection to Colonial National...	VA	5.3 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	12 reviews
	Norfolk Avenue Trail The Norfolk Avenue Trail runs along the north side of Norfolk Avenue between Pacific Avenue and South Birdneck Drive to the west. The paved trail links Virginia Beach neighborhoods, shopping, and...	VA	1.3 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Powhatan Creek Trail In western Williamsburg, the Powhatan Creek Trail stretches 2 miles from the historical Jamestown Settlement attraction to Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School. It begins near the one mile marker on the...	VA	2 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews
	South Hampton Roads Trail The South Hampton Roads Trail is a 2.6-mile rail trail that runs through Portsmouth, Virginia. About the Route The trail runs a curved route throughout Portsmouth, mostly traveling through...	VA	2.6 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Southern Tip Bike & Hike Trail The Southern Tip Bike & Hike Trail runs parallel to the approach for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel for a total of 5 miles at the southern end of Virginia's Eastern Shore. Although never more than a...	VA	5 mi	Asphalt	10 reviews
	Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail The Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail is currently a 6.5-mile trail in three separate segments that will one day span 20 miles, connecting the communities of Suffolk and Chesapeake in southeastern...	VA	6.5 mi	Asphalt	25 reviews
	Virginia Beach Boardwalk The Virginia Beach Boardwalk is among one of the most popular trails in the Virginia Beach area. Throughout the summer the boardwalk hums with pedestrians taking in the shops and beach along this...	VA	2.6 mi	Concrete	8 reviews
	Virginia Capital Trail The Virginia Capital Trail connects the state’s present-day capital of Richmond and the early colonial capital at the Jamestown Settlement, on a 52 mile course through history. The pathway offers...	VA	52 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	63 reviews
	Birdneck Road Trail 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...	VA	2.1 mi	Concrete	3 reviews
	Dam Neck Road Trail 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,...	VA	7.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	5 reviews
	Dismal Swamp Canal Trail (NC) 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...	NC	2.75 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
	Elizabeth River Trail (Atlantic City Spur) The Elizabeth River Trail–Atlantic City Spur runs for 10.5 miles between Harbor Park Stadium and the Norfolk International Terminals. The trail occupies a railroad right-of-way yet incorporates a...	VA	10.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	17 reviews
	General Booth Boulevard Trail 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...	VA	6.1 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	6 reviews
	Little Neck Road Trail 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...	VA	3.3 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	2 reviews
	Trillium Trail (Sandy Bottom Nature Park) Sandy Bottom Nature Park is a 456-acre recreational oasis in Hampton, bordered on the northeast side by Interstate 64 and surrounded by busy residential, shopping and entertainment areas. Before it...	VA	3.3 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	6 reviews
	Windsor Castle Park Trails Located in the 208-acre riverside Windsor Castle Park, this trail system winds along picturesque creeks and marshes, through woodlands and open spaces, and offers beautiful views of the surrounding...	VA	3.8 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Sand	3 reviews
	Diamond Springs Road Trail 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...	VA	1.1 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
	Great Neck Road/London Bridge Road Trail This 11.5-mile paved trail begins in the busy commercial area just south of Shore Drive/US 60 in Virginia Beach. If you wish to reach one of the most popular parks in the state, head east on the Cape...	VA	11.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	1 reviews

Accordion

Kempsville Road Trail 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...	VA	7.3 mi	Concrete	4 reviews
Lynnhaven Parkway Trail The 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...	VA	6.4 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	4 reviews
Chesapeake Boulevard Trail This is a dedicated asphalt multi-use trail that runs adjacent to Chesapeake Boulevard in the Fairmount Park neighborhoo of Norfolk, Virginia. Adjacent bicycle sharrow lanes commence at the north end...	VA	0.7 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Harris Road Trail 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...	VA	0.6 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
Independence Boulevard Trail The Independence Boulevard Trail is one in a series of suburban trails in the Virginia Beach area for non-motorized use. The trail runs parallel to S. Independence Boulevard in two disconnected...	VA	3.8 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	1 reviews
Nimmo Parkway Trail 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...	VA	1.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
Rosemont Road Trail 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....	VA	3.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
Salem Road Trail 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...	VA	1.3 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Upton Drive Trail 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...	VA	0.6 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Wesleyan Drive/Haygood Road Trail 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...	VA	2.7 mi	Concrete	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Dismal Swamp Canal Trail (VA)

Great place to Ride

August, 2026 by w6svjrwv5h

A great bike path to ride and enjoy the outdoors. A great place that is a two car wide paved path with absolutely no cars to worry about. Nice facilities along the way and friendly people. This would be a great place for a family or group ride.

Powhatan Creek Trail

need a mountain bike.

July, 2026 by aldo_desalvo

I went down on one of the pre warned slippery bridges Nice offshoot to the capital trail.

Dismal Swamp Canal Trail (NC)

NEEDS MUCH REPAIR

May, 2026 by ffeeser

I live near this trail and bike ride daily. I drive past this trail to the VA trail, as this trail is is in horrible disrepair! Camden County could spend a few dollars to fix it, but seem to think its not worth it! Drive another 8 miles north to the Virginia Dismal Swamp Canal Trail!

Accordion

Virginia Capital Trail

We just did the 11 miles from Four Mile Park to Richmond. Fully paved. Super smooth. The trailhead at Four Mile Park is gorgeous! It's as big as an interstate rest area. The trail has some longish hills

April, 2026 by ginnyn

We just did the 11 miles from Four Mile Park to Richmond. Fully paved. Super smooth. The trailhead at Four Mile Park is gorgeous! It's as big as an interstate rest area. The trail has some longish hills

Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail

very nice, worth doing again

October, 2025 by k6rpwp4cxc

Nice paved ride that takes you into Driver. Couldn't believe we saw Jim equipment 3 miles in that had kettle bells, a bike and an elliptical plus other stuff. 4.5 miles there is a bike station for air, tools to fix your bike.

Norfolk Avenue Trail

Wish it was longer

September, 2025 by jgregorowi

Very smooth and easy. Ran parallel with wife. Too short. Nice smooth ride.

Virginia Beach Boardwalk

Easy ride

September, 2025 by jgregorowi

Enjoyed the flat 5.5 mile round trip. Just beware of people who don’t look before crossing. Stay on bike path - not boardwalk.

South Hampton Roads Trail

saw this by accident

August, 2025 by aldo_desalvo

This will be. I’ve when it is completed. The Portsmouth section is 2 miles but the ROW extended to the next part.

Powhatan Creek Trail

Take time for Church on the Main

August, 2025 by tbaileyva

This paved trail is a very nice side trail off the Capital Trail. One of the history markers near Mile 1 of the Capital Trail mentions the Church on the Main. You can see this moving site via this trail, about 1/2 way in. The trail end near the school trends uphill, but not too bad and it's heavily wooded. This is great for a few extra miles.

Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail

Driver to Pughsville and back

August, 2025 by gardener1298

A nice 7.2 mile round-trip, paved, shady trail with very friendly people. Could probably use more parking, but we rode our bikes during the week and there were plenty of spaces available. The tree roots are tearing up the asphalt a bit (making for a bumpy ride). The trail was very clean with no garbage; it's obvious there are people who take care of it.