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309 mi 497 km of trail — 18 Featured Hikes

Gems 2 Gems Easy Trails 115 Trails Intermediate Trails 43 Trails Hard Trails 3 Trails

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Gems in Central VA - 2

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High Bridge

1
Farmville, VA
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The Graveyard

2
Chester, VA

Featured Hikes in Central VA - 18

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View from 21st St. entrance to Buttermilk Trail. Also access to towpath by the James River and bridge to Belle Isle.

#1

7.1 mi 11.4 km
James River Loop
 2
Richmond, VA
A section of the Prince George Courthouse Road.

#2

3.3 mi 5.3 km
PB&J 5k Loop
 2
Fort Lee, VA
Singletrack on Poor Creek Trail with Taylor Farm/Site of Fort Morton.

#3

7.3 mi 11.7 km
Petersburg Battlefield T…
 5
Fort Lee, VA
Visitor center starting point!

#4

3.5 mi 5.6 km
Cold Harbor Battlefield
 1
Highland Springs, VA
Swamp trees along the Explorer Trail.

#5

2.9 mi 4.7 km
Radcliffe Conservation A…
 1
Matoaca, VA
Forest Exploration Trail

#6

7.9 mi 12.8 km
Fendley Station Loop A
 1
Chesterfield, VA
Beaver Lake Dam

#7

3.9 mi 6.2 km
Old Mill Trail - Beaver…
 1
Chesterfield, VA
Bright Hope Trail and Otter Loop

#8

7.3 mi 11.7 km
Bright Hope Trail and Ot…
 1
Chesterfield, VA

Trails in Central VA - 143

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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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1.6 mi 2.6 km
#2 Petersburg - The Breakthrough Interpretative Trail
Matoaca, VA
1.6 mi 2.6 km Matoaca, VA
Minor Issues
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Some Mud
94 days ago
1 
4.3 mi 6.9 km
#3 Crooked Stick Trail
Danville, VA
4.3 mi 6.9 km Danville, VA
Unknown
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#4 Cedar Mountain Battlefield Trail
Merrimac, VA
1.1 mi 1.8 km Merrimac, VA
All Clear
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Dry
68 days ago
1 
1.3 mi 2.0 km
#5 Green Trail
Enon, VA
1.3 mi 2.0 km Enon, VA
Unknown
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1 
0.9 mi 1.4 km
#6 Buford's Knoll Interpretative Trail
Bealeton, VA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Bealeton, VA
All Clear
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Dry
72 days ago
1 
0.7 mi 1.1 km
#7 Waterline Trail
Petersburg, VA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Petersburg, VA
Unknown
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1 
2.6 mi 4.2 km
#8 First Day at Chancellorsville Trail
Spotsylvania, VA
2.6 mi 4.2 km Spotsylvania, VA
Unknown
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1 
1.4 mi 2.2 km
#9 Main Trail
Matoaca, VA
1.4 mi 2.2 km Matoaca, VA
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.2 km
#10 Brandy Station - St. James Church
Bealeton, VA
0.7 mi 1.2 km Bealeton, VA
Unknown
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1 
1.0 mi 1.7 km
#11 Red Trail
Enon, VA
1.0 mi 1.7 km Enon, VA
Unknown
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1 
1.1 mi 1.8 km
#12 Explorer Trail
Matoaca, VA
1.1 mi 1.8 km Matoaca, VA
Unknown
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1 
0.3 mi 0.5 km
#13 Reams' Station Trail
Dinwiddie, VA
0.3 mi 0.5 km Dinwiddie, VA
Unknown
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1 
0.9 mi 1.5 km
#14 Griffin Trail
Dinwiddie, VA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Dinwiddie, VA
Unknown
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0.2 mi 0.4 km
#15 Fleetwood Hill Trail - Brandy Station
Culpeper, VA
0.2 mi 0.4 km Culpeper, VA
Unknown
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1 
0.5 mi 0.9 km
#16 Rooster Run Trail
Ruckersville, VA
0.5 mi 0.9 km Ruckersville, VA
Unknown
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1 
14.5 mi 23.3 km
#17 Fendley Station Trail
Chesterfield, VA
14.5 mi 23.3 km Chesterfield, VA
Unknown
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4.5 mi 7.3 km
#18 Forest Exploration Trail
Chesterfield, VA
4.5 mi 7.3 km Chesterfield, VA
Unknown
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1 
2.6 mi 4.2 km
#19 Beaver Lake Trail
Chesterfield, VA
2.6 mi 4.2 km Chesterfield, VA
Unknown
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3.2 mi 5.1 km
#20 Belle Isle
Richmond, VA
3.2 mi 5.1 km Richmond, VA
Unknown
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Photos of Central VA - 117

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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…
 6
Farmville, VA
Artillery at the Cedar Mountain Battlefield

#2

Artillery at the Cedar Mountain Battlefield
 4
Merrimac, VA
Sunrise at the Breakthrough Battlefield

#3

Sunrise at the Breakthrough Battlefield
 4
Matoaca, VA
Historic railroad embankment.

#4

Historic railroad embankment.
 2
Petersburg, VA
A creek crossing made up of large rocks and boulders.

#5

A creek crossing made up of large rocks and bou…
 2
Madison, VA
Some small obstacles.

#6

Some small obstacles.
 2
Lovingston, VA
Fendley Trail Loop A stream crossing.

#7

Fendley Trail Loop A stream crossing.
 3
Chesterfield, VA
Forest Exploration Trail

#8

Forest Exploration Trail
 3
Chesterfield, VA

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