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Preddy Creek Trail Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 422 Google reviews · Running trail in Charlottesville, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Preddy Creek Trail Park'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.
571-acre recreation area offering miles of trails for mountain biking, hiking & horseback riding.
What runners say about Preddy Creek Trail Park
“There are some outhouses and a few picnic tables, but please bring bags so you can clean up after yourself.”
“This is such a great place to hike, bike and run (or walk, ride horses, and take your pups!”
“Nice trails, very well marked with each trail names and a nice Creek to pass with the horses(water crossing).”
“Mostly dog walkers and horse riding.”
It's unusual for a park designed solely with trails for bikes, hikers, & horses. Preddy Trail Park is located near Barboursville near Charlottesville. The network of trails is quite expansive and well marked at intersections. I took the outer Preddy Creek Loop with a few inner trails to add distance. The Loop is 4.
Great trails pet friendly! Not super hard and interesting. We did the full Preddy Trail Loop and it took about 2:20 hours. We had our small 11 year old bichon frise mix dog and he did almost the full loop, he got tired on the last portion though and we carried him on a pet carrier.
Great nature trail! Took a loop that was about four miles, great exercise. There were many more interlocking trails, I'm sure I could hike this place 40 times and take a different route everytime. Bike trail with obstacle course for experts.
Really well laid out. Trail is well maintained and marked. Def recommend this trail.
Trail conditions & character
“5 mile Preddy Creek Loop, the trail post markers are excellent , except at the point where the main trail meets the old homestead site at the Mundy Place Trail intersection .”
“We ended up on the Mundy Place Trail, but with the excellent map at the kiosk wefollowed to Rueben’s Trail back to the Preddy Creek Trail and Parking lot!”
“5 mile Preddy Creek Loop, the trail post markers are excellent , except at the point where the main trail meets the old homestead site at the Mundy Place Trail intersection .”
“The trails seemed somewhat uneven and rocky for running but there were a few runners out there, just mind your step.”
“The trail by the river is beautiful and I frequently see other people playing in the river when I walk by.”
“Mostly wooded trails with some meadow and large streams.”
“There were bathrooms available, but not the type with running water.”
“This included all the available trails, the level of difficulty for each trail, basic etiquette, friendly reminders, etc.”
Plan your run at Preddy Creek Trail Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitealbemarle.org
- Phone+1 434-296-5844
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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