Appalachian Trail Corridor
Appalachian Trail — Virginia Sections
- Distance
- 557.5mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
HardNo line on file
- Rocky
- Ridgeline
Why goLongest state section of the AT.
43 routes indexed
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Virginia Beach
Bald Cypress Trail
- Distance
- 1.8mi
- Elevation gain
- 10ft
- Time (agency)
- ~45 min
ModerateNo line on file
- Boardwalk
- Sand
- Shaded
Why goCypress swamp boardwalk.
Central Virginia & Richmond
Belle Isle & the James River Park System
- Distance
- 2mi
- Elevation gain
- 100ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~58 min
ModerateNo line on file
- Crushed stone
- Riverside
Why goWhitewater views downtown.
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail
- Distance
- 2.3mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~52 min
Not ratedNo line on file
- Crushed stone
- Creek crossings
Why goWalk or ride through a 4,273-foot unlit 1850s railroad tunnel bored under the Blue Ridge at Rockfish Gap.
Northern Virginia
Burke Lake Loop
- Distance
- 4.7mi
- Elevation gain
- 200ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~1h55
EasyNo line on file
- Crushed stone
- Shaded
Why goConsistent 4.7-mile loop.
Virginia Beach
Cape Henry Trail
- Distance
- 6mi
- Elevation gain
- 12ft
- Time (agency)
- ~2h10
Moderate
- Paved
- Sand
- Shaded
Why goLive oak and cypress forest.
Shenandoah Valley
Chessie Nature Trail
- Distance
- 7mi
- Elevation gain
- 48ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~2h43
Not rated
- Crushed stone
- Riverside
Why goSeven miles of relatively flat former Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad grade following the Maury River.
Charlottesville & the Blue Ridge
Crabtree Falls
- Distance
- 2.7mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,069ft
- Time (agency)
- ~2h45
Moderate
- Rocky
- Shaded
- Waterfall
Why goMultiple cascade overlooks.
Coastal Virginia & Hampton Roads
Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
- Distance
- 8.6mi
- Elevation gain
- 10ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~2h52
EasyNo line on file
- Paved
- Shaded
- Riverside
Why goHistoric canal.
Roanoke & the New River Valley
Dragon's Tooth
- Distance
- 4.5mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,336ft
- Time (agency)
- ~4h
Hard
- Scramble
- Shaded
- Ridgeline
Why goQuartzite spire summit.
Eastern Shore
Eastern Shore Rail to Trail — Cape Charles Segment
- Distance
- 2.2mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~44 min
Not ratedNo line on file
- Paved
- Creek crossings
Why goFirst segment of the planned 49.1-mile Eastern Shore Rail to Trail to open; VDOT opened it to the public Aug. 20, 2026.
Coastal Virginia & Hampton Roads
Elizabeth River Trail
- Distance
- 10.5mi
- Elevation gain
- 0ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~3h30
Easy
- Paved
- Riverside
Why goDowntown Norfolk waterfront.
Virginia Beach
False Cape State Park Routes
- Distance
- Distance not on file
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Time not on file
Not ratedNo line on file
- Dirt tread
- Sand
- Coast
Why goUndeveloped Atlantic beach.
Virginia Beach
First Landing State Park Trail Network
- Distance
- 20mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
ModerateNo line on file
- Boardwalk
- Sand
- Shaded
Why goLong Creek Trail.
Shenandoah Valley
Goshen Pass Natural Area Preserve
- Distance
- 3.5mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~1h36
StrenuousNo line on file
- Scramble
- Ridgeline
Why goThe Preserve Loop Trail, a 3.5-mile blue-blazed loop that DCR states is the only state-maintained trail in the preserve or the WMA.
Southwest Virginia
Grayson Highlands & Mount Rogers Routes
- Distance
- 9mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,602ft
- Time (agency)
- ~6h
Moderate
- Rocky
- Ridgeline
Why goOpen balds, rock outcrops, and free-roaming ponies below Virginia's highest peak.
Shenandoah Valley
Green Circle Trail
- Distance
- 6.1mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~2h20
Not ratedNo line on file
- Paved
- Shaded
Why go6.06-mile loop originating at Millwood Avenue and E. Jubal Early Drive, divided by the city into seven sections with mile-marker ranges.
Shenandoah National Park
Hawksbill Summit
- Distance
- 2.9mi
- Elevation gain
- 860ft
- Time (agency)
- ~2h
ModerateNo line on file
- Rocky
- Shaded
- Ridgeline
Why goHighest point in the park.
Southside & the Piedmont
High Bridge Trail
- Distance
- 32.2mi
- Elevation gain
- 375ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
Easy
- Crushed stone
- Shaded
- Riverside
Why goHigh Bridge river crossing.
Charlottesville & the Blue Ridge
Humpback Rocks
- Distance
- 2mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Time (agency)
- ~1h45
StrenuousNo line on file
- Rocky
- Shaded
- Ridgeline
Why goFast, big payoff.
Eastern Shore
Kiptopeke State Park Trail System
- Distance
- 5.1mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
EasyNo line on file
- Boardwalk
- Coast
Why goThe Hawk Observatory, which DCR states is ADA-accessible.
Roanoke & the New River Valley
McAfee Knob
- Distance
- 8mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,415ft
- Time (agency)
- ~5h
Hard
- Rocky
- Shaded
- Ridgeline
Why goThe AT's signature overlook.
Virginia Beach
Mount Trashmore Park Loops
- Distance
- 1.5mi
- Elevation gain
- 60ft
- Time (agency)
- ~35 min
EasyNo line on file
- Paved
Why goPaved lakeside loops with the only meaningful hill repeats in central Virginia Beach.
Northern Virginia
Mount Vernon Trail
- Distance
- 18mi
- Elevation gain
- 535ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
Easy
- Paved
- Riverside
Why goPotomac and monument views.
Southwest Virginia
New River Trail
- Distance
- 57mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,143ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
Easy
- Crushed stone
- Shaded
- Riverside
Why go57 miles beside the New River.
Coastal Virginia & Hampton Roads
Noland Trail
- Distance
- 5mi
- Elevation gain
- 215ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~2h02
ModerateNo line on file
- Crushed stone
- Shaded
- Riverside
Why goFourteen footbridges.
Shenandoah National Park
Old Rag Mountain
- Distance
- 9.4mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,482ft
- Time (agency)
- ~6h30
Strenuous
- Scramble
- Ridgeline
Why goMile-long granite scramble.
Central Virginia & Richmond
Pocahontas State Park Trail Network
- Distance
- 90mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
Not ratedNo line on file
- Paved
- Shaded
Why goLarge connected network.
Shenandoah Valley
Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park
- Distance
- 25mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
Not ratedNo line on file
- Riverside
Why go25 miles of trail, all open to hiking and biking, with more than 14 miles also open to horses.
Eastern Shore
Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve Trails
- Distance
- Distance not on file
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
Not ratedNo line on file
- Boardwalk
- Sand
- Coast
Why goSix named trails with official DCR-published lengths: Field Loop 1.3 mi, Woodland 0.7 mi, Bayshore 0.6 mi, Woodland Bayshore Connector 0.3 mi, Custis Pond Spur 0.2 mi, Dune Overlook Spur under 0.1 mi.
Shenandoah Valley
Seven Bends State Park
- Distance
- 9mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
Not ratedNo line on file
- Riverside
Why goNine miles of hiking and biking trails across a 1,052-acre day-use park.
Shenandoah Valley
Sherando Lake Recreation Area
- Distance
- Distance not on file
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Time not on file
Not ratedNo line on file
- Shaded
Why go25-acre spring-fed lake with a sandy beach, described by the Forest Service as a shaded and woody area.
Shenandoah Valley
South River Greenway
- Distance
- 2mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~40 min
EasyNo line on file
- Paved
- Riverside
Why goFollows the South River, which the city describes as a Virginia Scenic River, through Waynesboro.
Eastern Shore
Southern Tip Bike & Hike Trail
- Distance
- 4.9mi
- Elevation gain
- 16ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~1h39
Easy
- Paved
Why goTen-foot-wide asphalt tread with two-foot shoulders (fourteen feet total), on ground the county says was formerly a railroad route.
Shenandoah National Park
Stony Man
- Distance
- 1.6mi
- Elevation gain
- 340ft
- Time (agency)
- ~1h23
EasyNo line on file
- Rocky
- Shaded
- Ridgeline
Why goBig view for little effort.
Roanoke & the New River Valley
Tinker Cliffs
- Distance
- 7.6mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,000ft
- Time (agency)
- ~5h
HardNo line on file
- Rocky
- Shaded
- Ridgeline
Why goHalf a mile of open cliff.
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach Boardwalk
- Distance
- 3mi
- Elevation gain
- 0ft
- Time (agency)
- ~1h13
Easy
- Paved
- Coast
Why goOcean views the entire way.
Central Virginia & Richmond
Virginia Capital Trail
- Distance
- 51.7mi
- Elevation gain
- 946ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
Easy
- Paved
- Riverside
Why go50+ paved miles.
Southwest Virginia
Virginia Creeper Trail
- Distance
- 34.3mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,223ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
Easy
- Crushed stone
- Shaded
- Riverside
Why goDozens of wooden trestles.
Northern Virginia
Washington & Old Dominion Trail
- Distance
- 45mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,573ft
- Hiking time (estimate)
- Your call
Easy
- Paved
Why go45 continuous paved miles.
Shenandoah National Park
Whiteoak Canyon
- Distance
- 4.6mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,656ft
- Time (agency)
- ~4h
Moderate
- Rocky
- Shaded
- Waterfall
Why goStacked waterfalls.
Eastern Shore
Wildlife Loop
- Distance
- 3.3mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~1h05
EasyNo line on file
- Paved
- Coast
Why goPaved 3.25-mile loop around a moist-soil management unit (the refuge trail map gives 3.2 miles).
Eastern Shore
Woodland Trail
- Distance
- 1.8mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Hiking time (estimate)
- ~35 min
EasyNo line on file
- Paved
- Coast
Why goFlat and paved, and one of four paved trails FWS lists as wheelchair friendly at the refuge.