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Huckleberry Trail (Merrimac)

4.8 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Blacksburg, Virginia · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Huckleberry Trail (Merrimac) yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

What runners say about Huckleberry Trail (Merrimac)

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (17 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Love this trail! Can't wait to go back and walk, again. You see so many deer 🦌along the way and they seem to be used to the foot traffic and don't mind it too much.

★★★★★ — Becky , Sep 2021

We have walked both ends of the trail and loved both sides. Very beautiful place for a stroll or run

★★★★☆ — Joe , Jun 2025

Love the huckleberry trail! Especially the part off of the Heritage Coal Mining Park

★★★★★ — Karna , Mar 2022

Beautiful, well maintained paved trail for walking, running and biking

★★★★★ — Mel , Jul 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 17 reviews →

Plan your run at Huckleberry Trail (Merrimac)

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • Websitemontgomerycountyva.gov

Where to find Huckleberry Trail (Merrimac)

805 Merrimac Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060

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Running trails near Blacksburg

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Public park with well-maintained trails and remnants of an old coal mine for exploration.

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Mid County Park

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Mid County Park Trail

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Huckleberry Trailhead

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Mixed

Hiking and biking area offering kid-friendly trails.

1.5 miles away

Huckleberry Trailhead (Walmart)

3.7 ★★★★☆ 3 reviews

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Mixed

1.9 miles away

Old Belmont Swim Creek

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.