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Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts in Virginia

Virginia has 71 trails with hills and elevation in this directory, across 34 cities and towns — Roanoke, Front Royal, Leesburg, Richmond and 30 more. Climbing and vert — hill repeats, and the strength flat running never builds.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Mount Trashmore Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 8,942 reviews

Virginia Beach, VA

BoardwalkScenic

Former landfill now a city recreational area with a skate park, picnicking & sports facilities.

Gypsy Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,602 reviews

Staunton, VA

LoopLitScenicDog-friendly

214-acre park featuring a mini-train, a pool, sports facilities, a pond, a playground & more.

Riverview Farm Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,592 reviews

Newport News, VA

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Walking trails & large playground, along with picnic areas, a skate park & a seasonal sledding hill.

Forest Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,578 reviews

Richmond, VA

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Partial wetland area with a historic home, nature trails, wildlife, tennis courts, picnics & events.

Waller Mill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,383 reviews

Williamsburg, VA

Natural surfaceScenic

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,379 reviews

Front Royal, VA

Scenic

Headquarters for famed trail's conservancy group, also a visitor center with exhibits & information.

Green Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,236 reviews

Salem, VA

PavedScenic

Expansive park with an open field, riverfront area, walking trails, picnic shelters & playgrounds.

McAfee Knob Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 1,162 reviews

Catawba, VA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Mountain trek via Appalachian Trail to a cliffside summit with expansive views of the valley.

Oronoco Bay Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,088 reviews

Alexandria, VA

Scenic

Scenic city park featuring walkways and grassy areas for picnics, plus wildlife.

Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, East Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 647 reviews

Afton, VA

2 miMixedLitScenic

Longwood Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 680 reviews

Salem, VA

Scenic

Scenic city park with play structures, trails, covered picnic tables & outdoor performances.

Montgomery Hall Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 660 reviews

Staunton, VA

ShadedScenic

Community park with woodland trails, sports fields, BBQs & a seasonal, outdoor swimming pool.

New Quarter Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 580 reviews

Williamsburg, VA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

False Cape State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 511 reviews

Virginia Beach, VA

4 miCrushed gravelShadedLit

Pristine maritime forest & coastline not accessible by private car, with biking trails & kayaking.

Ivy Creek Foundation

4.7 ★★★★★ 473 reviews

Charlottesville, VA

Natural surfaceScenic

Park with walking trails and picnic tables, plus wildlife and historical interest.

Royal Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 458 reviews

Fairfax, VA

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Paved, dirt and gravel lakeside trail at a family-friendly park featuring basketball courts, tennis courts and playgrounds.

Turkey Run Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 446 reviews

McLean, VA

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 442 reviews

Leesburg, VA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Winding trails, wooded areas and an overlook highlight this scenic park.

Blackwater Creek Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 366 reviews

Lynchburg, VA

LoopMixedScenic

Serene, wooded nature preserve offering scenic paved & dirt trails for biking, jogging & walking.

The Noland Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 349 reviews

Newport News, VA

5 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Wooded and scenic 5-mile trail featuring turtles and lake views, plus bridges.

Hemlock Overlook Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 345 reviews

Clifton, VA

Natural surfaceScenic

Park with hiking & equestrian trails, plus an outdoor education & adventure center.

Mount Vernon Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 337 reviews

Alexandria, VA

PavedScenic

Nature-filled paved trail connecting DC and Mount Vernon.

Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 334 reviews

Leesburg, VA

ScenicDog-friendly

Historic site of a Civil War engagement, with living-history events & guided walking tours.

Saunders-Monticello Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 329 reviews

Charlottesville, VA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Monticello's 89-acre park with scenic views, an arboretum & a pond, plus running & biking trails.

Powhite Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 352 reviews

Richmond, VA

LoopNatural surfaceShadedDog-friendly

City park featuring multi-use trails amid lush green space, plus a parking area.

Heritage Community Park and Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 321 reviews

Blacksburg, VA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Vast expanse of forest & meadow with a creek, picnic shelters & trails for hiking or biking.

Cherry Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 320 reviews

Falls Church, VA

LitScenic

Read Mountain Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 304 reviews

Roanoke, VA

5 miNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Forested recreation area with 5 mi. of hiking trails & a summit with panoramic valley views.

Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, West Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 278 reviews

Waynesboro, VA

1 miCrushed gravelLitScenic

This gravel hike through the woods and farmland leads to a tunnel that was formerly part of the Virginia Central Railroad.

Bells Mill Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 302 reviews

Chesapeake, VA

2.5 miLoopMixedShaded

A former landfill, this park now offers wetlands & meadows with a 2.5-mile trail & picnic areas.

Legends Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ 326 reviews

Petersburg, VA

Scenic

Expansive park featuring woods and a lake, plus a playground and tennis courts.

Rockfish Gap Entrance Station

4.7 ★★★★★ 258 reviews

Waynesboro, VA

1 miLoopScenic

Public park offering scenic overlooks, kid-friendly hiking trails, and opportunities for biking.

Riverview Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 245 reviews

Radford, VA

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Riverside park featuring a boat ramp as well as soccer fields and a playground for kids.

Bull Run Occoquan Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 224 reviews

Clifton, VA

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Lengthy, riverside forest trail for hiking & horse riding, with remains of Civil War earth forts.

Happy Hollow Gardens Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 208 reviews

Roanoke, VA

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a boardwalk and trails through blooming azaleas.

Daniels Run Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 190 reviews

Fairfax, VA

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Woodland park with a small stream running through it, plus hiking trails & a little playground.

Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 179 reviews

Shawsville, VA

LoopCrushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve centered on a mountain stream with a series of waterfalls, and offering hiking trails.

Vic Thomas Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 178 reviews

Roanoke, VA

LoopPavedDog-friendly

Linear recreational space with a river path, plus sculptures and exercise stations.

Dickey Ridge Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 174 reviews

Front Royal, VA

2.5 miScenic

Mountainous hike in Shenandoah National Park featuring picnic areas & scenic valley views.

Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 170 reviews

Afton, VA

2 miCrushed gravelLitScenic

Hiking trail leading to a historical tunnel requiring a flashlight to explore.

Poor Mountain Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 172 reviews

Roanoke, VA

4 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

A series of looping mountain trails leading to scenic overlooks , waterfalls and a stream.

Roaring Run Loop Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 160 reviews

Eagle Rock, VA

1.3 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Well-loved 0.6-mile trail featuring multiple waterfalls, as well as swimming holes and picnic areas.

Mendota Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 174 reviews

Bristol, VA

11 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Long trail used for mountain biking and hiking, with scenic views.

Chestnut Ridge Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Roanoke, VA

LoopScenic

Popular trail through the woods, plus a campground.

Bassett Trace Nature Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 157 reviews

Williamsburg, VA

1.4 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Rose Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 153 reviews

Winchester, VA

1.1 miLoopMixedScenic

Park featuring a playground, swings, picnic shelters, hiking trails and a pavilion.

Fred Crabtree Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 155 reviews

Herndon, VA

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded site with a creek, trails, fields for baseball & soccer plus a school & a swim club.

Blooms Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 148 reviews

Manassas Park, VA

39 miLoopPavedScenic

Neighborhood park featuring a paved trail system with 2 loops on the site of a former golf course.

Whiteoak Canyon Falls Lower Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 140 reviews

Syria, VA

4 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Popular trail network with cascades, rock formations and swimming spots, plus riverbank picnic areas.

Larus Park Trailhead, South

4.6 ★★★★★ 121 reviews

Richmond, VA

3 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Kid-friendly greenery featuring hiking trails (some of which are dog-friendly) and a creek.

Christiansburg Huckleberry Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 116 reviews

Christiansburg, VA

ScenicDog-friendly

Tuscarora Creek Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 113 reviews

Leesburg, VA

Small park with a picnic shelter, kids' playground & access to a creekside biking trail.

Redoubt Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 108 reviews

Williamsburg, VA

5 miLoopMixedDog-friendly

Tinker Creek Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 87 reviews

Roanoke, VA

Paved

Paved trail for walking, biking and running, plus a few non-paved trails.

Doves Landing Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 89 reviews

Manassas, VA

LoopNatural surface

Riverfront expanse with trails, plus woods for hiking, picnicking and jogging.

Dragon's Tooth Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

Catawba, VA

Scenic

Hiking area featuring a challenging trail to a picnic area with scenic views.

Edwards Landing Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

Leesburg, VA

Natural surfaceScenic

Natural setting with wooded paths over hills & along river, plus access to regional heritage trail.

Fox Hollow Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 74 reviews

Front Royal, VA

1.1 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Easy 1.2-mi circuit trail through the forest, with historic rock piles & the Fox family cemetery.

Holmes Run Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

Bailey's Crossroads, VA

PavedScenic

Relaxed recreation ground featuring a hilly landscape, creek crossings and jogging trails.

Rockland Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 66 reviews

Front Royal, VA

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Family-friendly park featuring hiking trails, a playground and disc golf.

Turk Mountain Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 63 reviews

Waynesboro, VA

2.5 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Kid- and dog-friendly hiking trail with views and a moderate level of difficulty.

Monticello Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 65 reviews

Alexandria, VA

ShadedDog-friendly

Wooded, creek-filled, compact park, popular with dog-walkers and bird-watchers.

Huckleberry Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

Christiansburg, VA

Mixed

Hiking and biking area offering kid-friendly trails.

AT-Front Royal Junction

4.6 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

Front Royal, VA

4 miScenic

Kid-friendly hiking area thought to be in Shenandoah National Park.

North Bank Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Richmond, VA

Scenic

Riverfront park featuring trails, pedestrian bridges and scenic views.

Liberty Mtn Trail System - Mike Donahue Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Lynchburg, VA

Natural surfaceScenic

Trails for hiking and mountain biking, running and walking, plus a bike-repair station.

Reservoir Hill Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

Staunton, VA

ScenicDog-friendly

Compact park featuring a picnic area and ballfield, plus overlooking the city.

Deep cut trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

Manassas, VA

LoopScenic

Stone Bridge Loop Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

Centreville, VA

1.6 miLoopMixed

Ellett Valley Recreational Area

4.2 ★★★★☆ 21 reviews

Blacksburg, VA

Lit

White Hill Lake Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Virginia Beach, VA

20 miMixedLitScenic

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