Virginia Mountain Biking Trails and Maps

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Length
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Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail

2.16 mi
State: VA
Crushed Stone

Cape Henry Trail

7.5 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Guest River Gorge Trail

5.8 mi
State: VA
Crushed Stone

High Bridge Trail State Park

32.2 mi
State: VA
Crushed Stone

Jackson River Scenic Trail

16 mi
State: VA
Gravel

James River Heritage Trail

10.1 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Dirt, Woodchips

Lake Accotink Trail

4.5 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Lifecore Trail

3.3 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Concrete

Mendota Trail

12.5 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Murray Run Greenway

1.9 mi
State: VA
Cinder, Concrete, Dirt, Woodchips

New River Trail State Park

57.5 mi
State: VA
Crushed Stone

Powell River Trail

1.2 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Gravel

Tobacco Heritage Trail

26.7 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail

6.9 mi
State: VA
Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Wilderness Road Trail

8.5 mi
State: VA
Crushed Stone

Craig County Greenway Trail

0.95 mi
State: VA
Crushed Stone

Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail

16.4 mi
State: VA
Dirt

Garden City Greenway

2.03 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Concrete

Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail

40 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
Accordion

Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail

1.7 mi
State: VA
Gravel

Richmond and Danville Rail-Trail

5.5 mi
State: VA
Crushed Stone

Windsor Castle Park Trails

3.8 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Sand

Rivanna Trail

21.5 mi
State: VA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Salt Trail

8.5 mi
State: VA
Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Coal Tower Trail

0.5 mi
State: VA
Asphalt

Staunton River Battlefield Rail-Trail

1.25 mi
State: VA
Crushed Stone
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail is located below Rockfish Gap, with a 2.3 mile crushed-stone trail that leads to the tunnel between the community of Afton on its eastern side and the city of Waynesboro...
VA 2.16 mi Crushed Stone
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
The Guest River Gorge Trail meanders along 300-million-year-old sandstone cliffs that plunge 400 feet to the pristine waters below. The deep gorge was created as the Guest River, now designated as a...
VA 5.8 mi Crushed Stone
The central feature for which the High Bridge Trail State Park is named is an unforgettable experience, a bridge that towers 125 feet above the mighty Appomattox River and nearly a half-mile (2,422...
VA 32.2 mi Crushed Stone
Closure Notice: The Jackson River Scenic Trail is closed between Landis Dr. and the Natural Well Trailhead due to recent summer 2025 flooding. Waterfalls, river views, rugged rock formations,...
VA 16 mi Gravel
Closure Notice: The Point of Honor section of the James River Heritage Trail is closed until 2026. The James River Heritage Trail is one of the premier urban trails in the state, passing through...
VA 10.1 mi Asphalt, Dirt, Woodchips
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...
VA 4.5 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
Fishersville is a small community located between Staunton and Waynesboro in Augusta County. This pedestrian and cycling path was added as part of Fishersville's road improvements and useful for both...
VA 3.3 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Mendota Trail stretches the entire length of the former Southern Railroad corridor between Bristol and Mendota. This 12.5-mile rail-trail became fully connected in September 2023. About the...
VA 12.5 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
The Murray Run Greenway winds through a section of the City of Roanoke. The greenway trail is multipurpose, with a varying surface of cinder, woodchips and concrete sidewalk. The width of the trail...
VA 1.9 mi Cinder, Concrete, Dirt, Woodchips
Closure notice: As a result of damage from Hurricane Helene, parts of the trail remain closed. The trail is currently OPEN from Galax access (Mile Marker 51) to Fries Junction (Mile Marker 40), Fries...
VA 57.5 mi Crushed Stone
The Powell River Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back trail in Appalachia, southwestern Virginia. The trail sits on the former Louisville & Nashville Railroad bed, which was used to haul coal from...
VA 1.2 mi Asphalt, Gravel
In Southern Virginia, an exciting regional trail project has been taking shape for over a decade. The Tobacco Heritage Trail will one day span 160 miles, connecting the counties of Brunswick,...
VA 26.7 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The 6.9-mile Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail offers a quintessential rail trail experience in central Virginia, midway between Lynchburg and Charlottesville (less than an hour’s drive from each)....
VA 6.9 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
Closure notice: The Virginia Creeper Trail is now open between open from Abingdon to Damascus, about 17 miles. Severely impacted by Hurricane Helene, the rest of the Virginia Creeper Trail remains...
VA 33.7 mi Gravel
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...
VA 8.5 mi Crushed Stone
The Greenway Trail is a one-mile path of finely crushed limestone that is located just outside of New Castle. The trail runs mostly on Craigs Creek Road (VA-615), but starts at a kiosk mimicing a...
VA 0.95 mi Crushed Stone
The Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail (DRHT) traverses 16.5 miles of scenic forested landscape abounding with wildlife in Virginia's Northern Neck. The trail is accessible by permit, which can be...
VA 16.4 mi Dirt
Garden City Greenway is a 2 mile, asphalt trail that follows Garnand Branch Creek and follows near Garden City Boulevard from the Roanoke River Greenway near Mount Pleasant Road to Yellow Mountain...
VA 2.03 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail is a multi-use trail that follows along the various stream valleys in Fairfax County, Virginia for 41.4 miles. It is officially named the Gerry Connolly Cross...
VA 40 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
Accordion
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...
VA 1.7 mi Gravel
The Richmond and Danville Rail-Trail the 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...
VA 5.5 mi Crushed Stone
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
Spanning more than 20 miles, the Rivanna Trail surrounds Charlottesville, connecting several parks along the way and providing a recreational outdoor amenity for city dwellers. The trail has a mix of...
VA 21.5 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
Virginia's Salt Trail runs for more than 8 miles between the small community of Saltville and the larger borough of Glade Spring. The trail is popular with equestrians and can get muddy and eroded in...
VA 8.5 mi Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
The Coal Tower Trail is an 8-10-foot wide path adjacent to Water Street connecting downtown Charlottesville to Carlton Road and the Meade Avenue Trail. The tree-lined path also parallels an active...
VA 0.5 mi Asphalt
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...
VA 1.25 mi Crushed Stone

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Recent Trail Reviews

Jackson River Scenic Trail

Excellent, maintained crushed rock trail along the Jackson River.

July, 2025 by evada

It's quiet, has plenty of shade, peppered with picnic tables, and markings for 5K, 10K, half and full Marathon runs starting from the Intervale trailhead (bathrooms). Trail was closed due to recent washout about 8 or 9 mi up from Intervale.

Roanoke River Greenway

Nice 10 mile Asphalt Trail Along the River

July, 2025 by evada

10 mile asphalt trail with few root-cracks and little shade (I'm beginning to suspect the two are related). No road crossings except for the well-marked, half-mile detour through a quit neighborhood for major bridge construction. There is no longer a gap between Bridge St. and Salem (despite the Traillink narrative and map), asphalt extending to Cook Dr. That access has a porta-potty.

Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail

Nice Crushed Rock Trail

July, 2025 by evada

Quiet, flat, maintained, mostly shaded, along the Piney river with benches and the occasional picnic table. Port-a-potty at the Piney River trailhead, running water bathroom at the Roses Mill trailhead .

Accordion

Richmond and Danville Rail-Trail

Most of the trail is blocked for repair.

July, 2025 by evada

It would be a good trail for hybrid, gravel or trail bike, the parts assessable are maintained, but the majority of the trail is closed for repair. The sign says from hurricane Michael, which occurred in October 2018. So despite the claim of working diligently, I hold little hope of it being opened any time soon.

Mendota Trail

Celebrating Jim Lapis

July, 2025 by nhkm57bdmg

The Mendota Trail is a lovely extension of Rails-to-Trails! The original track route was built to haul coal. Today this trail provides scenic views from 17 trestles in 12.5 miles! The swinging bridge is my favorite part, but there is a parallel path that goes over a solid trestle for those who want something solid under their feet. My brother (a retired physician), bought several properties to secure the right-of-way for the trail. When some sections were contested, he stuck with it.

Mendota Trail

Great Nature Trail

July, 2025 by libbycreiser

I started in Mendota based on other’s recommendations. It was a gorgeous scenic ride thru the forest along the river and 18 bridge crossings. Highly recommend this trail!

Dam Neck Road Trail

A little bumpy at times from tree roots. There is a 3 mile section that has been recently repaved.

June, 2025 by h20skier64

A little bumpy at times from tree roots. There is a 3 mile section that has been recently repaved.

Newport News Park Bikeway

Nice trail for a hot day!

June, 2025 by piggottjune

Most of this trail is shaded which made for a pleasant ride.

Lake Accotink Trail

Nice Trail

June, 2025 by jessicarobinson780

Starts at a dam and has some hills. It is not bike/stroller friendly. Hiking boots are better. Sneaker can be a challenge especially after rain. Dumps off into a neighborhood and you pick it back up. About a 4 mile loop.

Guest River Gorge Trail

Simply beautiful

June, 2025 by bentriderken

Per mile this is the most beautiful trail we have ever been on, and we have been on quite a few. The scenery is just gorgeous. You will want to go slow and watch the overhead cliffs on one side and listen to the rushing river on the other. Going slow is fine because the surface is not that great. You will be on the brakes on the way down and in low gear on the way back. Go in the early spring so you can see all the scenery and the river is rushing.

Mendota Trail

Beautiful and Well Maintained

June, 2025 by wjhqh6cw65

My wife and I just completed this trail out and back. Based on recommendations, we started in Mendota and worked our way to Bristol. I’m glad we took the advice. Coming back from Bristol was a breeze as the trail was mostly downhill. The trail was well maintained with only a short section near Bristol being slightly rough because of the larger gravel that was used. Other than that, our bikes with gravel tires handled the trail well. This is one of the best trails we’ve ridden. We highly recommend it!

Mendota Trail

A Great Ride

June, 2025 by khan40

Just finished doing the trail from Mendota to Bristol and back. 25 miles. This is DEFINITELY the direction to take if doing a round trip ride. First 9+ miles from Mendota end are steady up hill. It’s a grunt! Once up to the top though it’s a fun coating ride to Bristol. This way on return it’s only 3 miles uphill and then 9.5 down mostly. Would’ve been much tougher starting in Bristol. Trail is a shaded mix of gravel, dirt, grass and even pavement. It’s all fine but not all a glassy paved ride. Excellent trail!!!

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