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Third Winchester Battlefield Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 281 Google reviews · Running trail in Winchester, Virginia · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 6 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Third Winchester Battlefield 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.
Open park of 600+ acres featuring battle history, cannons, memorials, and trails.
What runners say about Third Winchester Battlefield Park
“Instead of gas stations or strip malls, we have well maintained walking trails, interpretive signage, and beautiful views for all to enjoy.”
“Instead of gas stations or strip malls, we have well maintained walking trails, interpretive signage, and beautiful views for all to enjoy.”
“The bike trail is pretty well marked, but I do wish that they other trails were marked better.”
“Very beautiful and peaceful place to walk my dogs.”
“I walk early because I walk my dog, he just loves the trails, the woods, the tall grass and he runs the whole time, all 3.”
Very beautiful and peaceful place to walk my dogs. We have walked the entire 3-4 miles of trails. I love that there is a mixture of different path substrates ie paved, gravel, dirt and mowed grass. All the trails are fairly easy to walk/hike.
I walk and bike through the trails connecting Millbrook High School and Regency Lakes here a ton because it connects me to my grandmother. The trail is nice, my only complaint is that it is not great in the snowy winter or after rainy days, because it is not paved and therefore you have to wait for the snow to melt…
Hats off to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation for preserving this hallowed ground. Instead of gas stations or strip malls, we have well maintained walking trails, interpretive signage, and beautiful views for all to enjoy.
I walk there almost every morning. I really like the peacefulness of the place. I walk early because I walk my dog, he just loves the trails, the woods, the tall grass and he runs the whole time, all 3.5 miles of it. It's a very beautiful place.
Trail conditions & character
“Dogs are allowed on the trails, but the owners seem very respectful by picking up after their dogs as I didn't notice any feces along the trails.”
“Instead of gas stations or strip malls, we have well maintained walking trails, interpretive signage, and beautiful views for all to enjoy.”
“Access to the parking lot was simple and crossing the road to the museum was easy as the traffic is quiet.”
“I love that there is a mixture of different path substrates ie paved, gravel, dirt and mowed grass.”
“I love that there is a mixture of different path substrates ie paved, gravel, dirt and mowed grass.”
“The bike trail is pretty well marked, but I do wish that they other trails were marked better.”
“Very beautiful and peaceful place to walk my dogs.”
“I put in 3 miles on my loop hike and there are lots of trails I didn't even touch.”
“66 mile trail loop closest to the visitor's center.”
Plan your run at Third Winchester Battlefield Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance6 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteshenandoahatwar.org
- Phone(540) 327-4277
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–9 PM |
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