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Petersburg National Battlefield Park Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 205 Google reviews · Running trail in Petersburg, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Petersburg National Battlefield Park Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Petersburg National Battlefield Park Trailhead
“There are bathrooms here that were quiet and clean too.”
“Pros: - Beautiful area - Lots of trails (13 miles worth) - Large battlefield with a lot signs Cons: - Roads can be a bit confusing - Be careful coming here at sunset/night”
Nice place to visit. The hike was nice and the path was cleared not a bad hike. Yes please go here just for the day and do the hike.
Very nice historic area. Sure puts Petersburg's importance in the war into perspective. Signage and historical markers, informational, plaques, and a very nice trail down to the Dominator.
Enjoy the park a couple times a week. Generally I walk the trails but the park personnel are very friendly and intimately familiar with the history related to the park. The grounds are always well kept and clean.
I drove up to Petersburg just to visit the National Battlefield and Pamplin Park. If you want to drive through the park and see the sites, like the Crater, make sure you start at the visitor's center at 5001 Siege Rd, Petersburg, VA 23804. It's a small, outdated building, but it has that nostalgic NPS feel.
Trail conditions & character
“Pros: - Beautiful area - Lots of trails (13 miles worth) - Large battlefield with a lot signs Cons: - Roads can be a bit confusing - Be careful coming here at sunset/night”
“From the visitors center (get a trailmap from inside) cross over the highway and take the first trailhead you see (either way).”
“There are bathrooms here that were quiet and clean too.”
Plan your run at Petersburg National Battlefield Park Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitenps.gov
- Phone(804) 732-3531 ext. 0
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
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