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183 mi 294 km of trail — 15 Featured Hikes

Gems 2 Gems Easy Trails 66 Trails Intermediate Trails 32 Trails Hard Trails 3 Trails

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Gems in Central VA - 2

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High Bridge

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Farmville, VA
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The Graveyard

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Chester, VA

Featured Hikes in Central VA - 15

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Historic railroad embankment.

#1

3.1 mi 5.0 km
Colonial Heights Appomat…
 1
Petersburg, VA
Swamp trees along the Explorer Trail.

#2

2.9 mi 4.7 km
Radcliffe Conservation A…
 1
Matoaca, VA
A section of the Prince George Courthouse Road.

#3

3.3 mi 5.3 km
PB&J 5k Loop
 1
Fort Lee, VA
Singletrack on Poor Creek Trail with Taylor Farm/Site of Fort Morton.

#4

7.3 mi 11.7 km
Petersburg Battlefield T…
 3
Fort Lee, VA
Sunset over the Appomattox River.

#5

1.4 mi 2.3 km
Appomattox River Park Loop
 2
Prince George, VA
Start of orange trail that travels the pond. The trail is pretty flat on this side.

#6

1.6 mi 2.7 km
Rockwood Park Nature Trails
 2
Brandermill, VA
The White Blaze Trail affords visitors great views of the Dominion Power Station.

#7

4.7 mi 7.5 km
Dutch Gap Run
 1
Enon, VA
The group breaks out of the trees onto the Upper Meadow Trail along the wide, mowed path. Look out for poison ivy!

#8

1.5 mi 2.4 km
Secluded Farm
 1
Charlottesville, VA

Trails in Central VA - 86

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27.5 mi 44.3 km
#1 High Bridge Trail
Crewe, VA
27.5 mi 44.3 km Crewe, VA
Unknown
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4.3 mi 6.9 km
#2 Crooked Stick Trail
Danville, VA
4.3 mi 6.9 km Danville, VA
Unknown
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1.3 mi 2.0 km
#3 Green Trail
Enon, VA
1.3 mi 2.0 km Enon, VA
All Clear
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Dry
15 days ago
1 
1.0 mi 1.7 km
#4 Red Trail
Enon, VA
1.0 mi 1.7 km Enon, VA
Unknown
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1 
0.7 mi 1.1 km
#5 Waterline Trail
Petersburg, VA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Petersburg, VA
Unknown
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1 
1.1 mi 1.8 km
#6 Explorer Trail
Matoaca, VA
1.1 mi 1.8 km Matoaca, VA
Unknown
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1 
1.4 mi 2.2 km
#7 Main Trail
Matoaca, VA
1.4 mi 2.2 km Matoaca, VA
Unknown
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#8 Griffin Trail
Dinwiddie, VA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Dinwiddie, VA
Unknown
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3.2 mi 5.1 km
#9 Belle Isle
Richmond, VA
3.2 mi 5.1 km Richmond, VA
Minor Issues
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trail is clear except over by the buttermilk trail. It’s flooded right now. You’ll have to walk along the train track fence
1 day ago
3.2 mi 5.1 km
#10 Forrest Hill Park Loop
Richmond, VA
3.2 mi 5.1 km Richmond, VA
Unknown
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3.3 mi 5.3 km
#11 Buttermilk Trail
Richmond, VA
3.3 mi 5.3 km Richmond, VA
Unknown
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2.7 mi 4.4 km
#12 North Bank Trail
Richmond, VA
2.7 mi 4.4 km Richmond, VA
Unknown
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1.4 mi 2.3 km
#13 Laurel Loop Trail
Dumfries, VA
1.4 mi 2.3 km Dumfries, VA
Minor Issues
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Fallen Trees
45 days ago
1.1 mi 1.7 km
#14 Government Island Park Trail
Aquia Harbour, VA
1.1 mi 1.7 km Aquia Harbour, VA
Unknown
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4.0 mi 6.4 km
#15 Wilkin's Way
North Garden, VA
4.0 mi 6.4 km North Garden, VA
Unknown
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2 
3.1 mi 5.0 km
#16 North Valley Trail
Dumfries, VA
3.1 mi 5.0 km Dumfries, VA
Minor Issues
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Fallen Trees
45 days ago
1.6 mi 2.6 km
#17 Rappahannock Canal Path
Falmouth, VA
1.6 mi 2.6 km Falmouth, VA
Unknown
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2 
2.3 mi 3.7 km
#18 Chopawamsic Trail
Triangle, VA
2.3 mi 3.7 km Triangle, VA
Unknown
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1.7 mi 2.7 km
#19 Heritage Trail
Falmouth, VA
1.7 mi 2.7 km Falmouth, VA
Unknown
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1.7 mi 2.7 km
#20 Poor Creek Trail
Petersburg, VA
1.7 mi 2.7 km Petersburg, VA
Unknown
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Photos of Central VA - 80

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Stunning fall colors seen from the High Bridge on the High Bridge Trail.

#1

Stunning fall colors seen from the High Bridge…
 5
Farmville, VA
Historic railroad embankment.

#2

Historic railroad embankment.
 2
Petersburg, VA
Some small obstacles.

#3

Some small obstacles.
 2
Lovingston, VA
Sunset over the Appomattox River.

#4

Sunset over the Appomattox River.
 3
Enon, VA
Be aware that Northern Copperhead may be spotted along the trail.

#5

Be aware that Northern Copperhead may be spotte…
 3
Matoaca, VA
Swamp trees along the Explorer Trail.

#6

Swamp trees along the Explorer Trail.
 3
Matoaca, VA
The sun sets over the Appomattox River.

#7

The sun sets over the Appomattox River.
 3
Enon, VA
Singletrack on Poor Creek Trail with Taylor Farm/Site of Fort Morton.

#8

Singletrack on Poor Creek Trail with Taylor Far…
 3
Petersburg, VA

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