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Appamatuck Park - Appomattox River Greenway
4.3 ★★★★☆ 191 Google reviews · Running trail in Colonial Heights, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Appamatuck Park - Appomattox River Greenway's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Public park with a paved path popular for walks and offering river views.
What runners say about Appamatuck Park - Appomattox River Greenway
“Nice walk to build up a good sweat on a humid day you can see the birds and the turtles beautiful flowers good peaceful walk”
“Nice walk to build up a good sweat on a humid day you can see the birds and the turtles beautiful flowers good peaceful walk”
Great walking trail with plenty of places to fish. I was surprised at how few people were there.
Very nice paved walking trail along the River. Learned some history along the way.
Great place to talk a walk and be close to the nature. Not crowded, nice waterfront view.
Really nice hike! Parts of the trail get a little loud when passing under the highway, and a few of the wooden bridges could use some major repairs, but overall it’s a great spot to spend time outdoors. I saw some deer, a groundhog, a few cats, and even a snake along the way.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice walk to build up a good sweat on a humid day you can see the birds and the turtles beautiful flowers good peaceful walk”
“Nice walk to build up a good sweat on a humid day you can see the birds and the turtles beautiful flowers good peaceful walk”
“There are little trails closer to the river or a paved path a little farther away from the river.”
Plan your run at Appamatuck Park - Appomattox River Greenway
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecolonialheightsva.gov
- Phone(804) 520-9390
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–6 PM |
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