Provenance

Sources and licensing

Every trail attribute in the directory traces back to one of these publishers. Where a source has not been checked recently, the entry says so.

State & federal agencies

National Park Service
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
https://www.nps.gov/appa/index.htm
License: Public domain (US Government work)
National Park Service
Shenandoah National Park — Hiking
https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/hiking.htm
License: Public domain (US Government work)
USDA Forest Service
George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
https://www.fs.usda.gov/gwj
License: Public domain (US Government work)
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Virginia State Parks
https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/
National Park Service
Blue Ridge Parkway
https://www.nps.gov/blri/index.htm
License: Public domain (US Government work)
National Park Service
George Washington Memorial Parkway — Mount Vernon Trail
https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/mount-vernon-trail.htm
License: Public domain (US Government work)
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
https://dwr.virginia.gov/
National Weather Service
NWS forecasts and alerts
https://www.weather.gov/
National Park Service
Shenandoah National Park — Backcountry Camping Regulations
https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/backcountry-regulations.htm
License: Public domain (US Government work)
National Park Service
Shenandoah National Park — Backcountry Camping Permit
https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/bc-permit.htm
License: Public domain (US Government work)
Virginia Department of Health
Tick Prevention
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ticks/prevention/
License: Public domain (Commonwealth of Virginia)
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Hunting & Trapping Regulations and Seasons
https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/
License: Public domain (Commonwealth of Virginia)
NOAA National Weather Service
National Weather Service forecasts and alerts
https://www.weather.gov/
License: Public domain (US Government work)

Parks & protected areas

NOVA Parks
Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
https://www.novaparks.com/parks/washington-and-old-dominion-railroad-regional-park

Nonprofit & stewardship organizations

Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Appalachian Trail Conservancy — Explore the Trail
https://appalachiantrail.org/explore-the-trail/
License: Editorial reference only
Virginia Capital Trail Foundation
Virginia Capital Trail
https://virginiacapitaltrail.org/
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail
https://appalachiantrail.org/explore/hike-the-a-t/thru-hiking/
License: Editorial reference only
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace
https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/
License: Editorial reference only

Cities & counties

City of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation
https://parks.virginiabeach.gov/
City of Richmond
James River Park System
https://jamesriverpark.org/

Geospatial & mapping data

U.S. Geological Survey
The National Map / USGS geographic data
https://www.usgs.gov/programs/national-geospatial-program/national-map
License: Public domain (US Government work)
OpenStreetMap contributors
OpenStreetMap base map data
https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
License: Open Database License (ODbL)

Base map

Map tiles and base geography come from OpenStreetMap contributors, used under the Open Database License. Trail lines drawn on the map are approximate and intended for orientation, not navigation.