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191 mi 307 km of trail — 12 Featured Hikes

Gems 2 Gems Easy Trails 69 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

2
Chester, VA

Featured Hikes in Central VA - 12

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Historic railroad embankment.

#1

3.1 mi 5.0 km
Colonial Heights Appomat…
 1
Petersburg, VA
A section of the Prince George Courthouse Road.

#2

3.3 mi 5.3 km
PB&J 5k Loop
 1
Fort Lee, VA
Visitor center starting point!

#3

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

#4

2.9 mi 4.7 km
Radcliffe Conservation A…
 1
Matoaca, VA
Singletrack on Poor Creek Trail with Taylor Farm/Site of Fort Morton.

#5

7.3 mi 11.7 km
Petersburg Battlefield T…
 4
Fort Lee, VA
Sunset over the Appomattox River.

#6

1.4 mi 2.3 km
Appomattox River Park Loop
 2
Prince George, 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
Some small obstacles.

#9

3.8 mi 6.2 km
White Trail
 3
Lovingston, VA
Part of the trail around the pond.

#10

2.2 mi 3.5 km
Mid-Lothian Mines
 2
Brandermill, VA
Beaver Pond Trail

#11

10.3 mi 16.5 km
Beaver Pond and Panhandl…
 1
Clarksville, VA
Visitor Center at Staunton River State Park

#12

10.0 mi 16.1 km
River Bank and Twin Loop…
 1
Clarksville, VA

Trails in Central VA - 92

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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
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#4 Waterline Trail
Petersburg, VA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Petersburg, VA
Unknown
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1.0 mi 1.7 km
#5 Red Trail
Enon, VA
1.0 mi 1.7 km Enon, 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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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#7 Griffin Trail
Dinwiddie, VA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Dinwiddie, VA
Unknown
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1.4 mi 2.2 km
#8 Main Trail
Matoaca, VA
1.4 mi 2.2 km Matoaca, 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
Unknown
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3.5 mi 5.7 km
#10 Preddy Creek Loop
Ruckersville, VA
3.5 mi 5.7 km Ruckersville, VA
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2.7 mi 4.3 km
#11 North Lee Drive Trail
Fredericksburg, VA
2.7 mi 4.3 km Fredericksburg, VA
Unknown
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3.3 mi 5.3 km
#12 Buttermilk Trail
Richmond, VA
3.3 mi 5.3 km Richmond, VA
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3.2 mi 5.1 km
#13 Forrest Hill Park Loop
Richmond, VA
3.2 mi 5.1 km Richmond, VA
Unknown
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2.7 mi 4.4 km
#14 North Bank Trail
Richmond, VA
2.7 mi 4.4 km Richmond, VA
Unknown
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2.2 mi 3.6 km
#15 Graves Mill Trail
Madison, VA
2.2 mi 3.6 km Madison, VA
Unknown
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4.0 mi 6.4 km
#16 Wilkin's Way
North Garden, VA
4.0 mi 6.4 km North Garden, VA
Unknown
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3.1 mi 5.0 km
#17 North Valley Trail
Dumfries, VA
3.1 mi 5.0 km Dumfries, VA
All Clear
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1.4 mi 2.3 km
#18 Laurel Loop Trail
Dumfries, VA
1.4 mi 2.3 km Dumfries, VA
Unknown
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0.5 mi 0.8 km
#19 Blue Trail
Brandermill, VA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Brandermill, VA
Unknown
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1.1 mi 1.7 km
#20 Government Island Park Trail
Aquia Harbour, VA
1.1 mi 1.7 km Aquia Harbour, VA
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Photos of Central VA - 82

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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
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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