Running · Virginia Beach, Virginia
Mount Trashmore Park Loops
Paved lakeside loops with the only meaningful hill repeats in central Virginia Beach.
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 60 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Typical time
- 25 min – 45 min
About this route
Mount Trashmore is a reclaimed landfill turned city park, and its two grass-covered hills give oceanfront-flat runners somewhere to practice climbing. The paved perimeter loop circles two lakes with clear sightlines, restrooms, and playgrounds.
It is a dependable weekday option: well lit sightlines, easy parking, and short enough that families and interval runners share it comfortably.
Why this difficulty rating: Paved and short; the hills are optional add-ons.
Highlights
- Hill repeats
- Two lakes
- Playgrounds and skate park
Map and trailheads
Approximate locations for orientation only. Carry an offline map — cell service is unreliable on much of this network.
Know before you go
- Route type
- Loop
- Surfaces
- Paved
- Setting
- Urban, Park
- Amenities
- Parking, Restrooms, Water, Picnic facilities, Free, Open year-round
- Parking
- Not yet verified
- Restrooms
- Not yet verified
- Water
- Not yet verified
- Fees
- Free.
- Permits
- Not yet verified
- Hours
- Not yet verified
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Accessibility
- Paved perimeter path is level and wheelchair accessible; the hills are not.
- Stroller friendly
- Yes
- Good with kids
- Yes
- Seasonal notes
- Not yet verified
- Weather exposure
- Not yet verified
- Cell service
- Not yet verified
- Emergency
- Not yet verified
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