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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.
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Mount Trashmore Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 8,942 reviews
Former landfill now a city recreational area with a skate park, picnicking & sports facilities.
Gypsy Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,602 reviews
214-acre park featuring a mini-train, a pool, sports facilities, a pond, a playground & more.
Riverview Farm Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,592 reviews
Walking trails & large playground, along with picnic areas, a skate park & a seasonal sledding hill.
Forest Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,578 reviews
Partial wetland area with a historic home, nature trails, wildlife, tennis courts, picnics & events.
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,379 reviews
Headquarters for famed trail's conservancy group, also a visitor center with exhibits & information.
Green Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,236 reviews
Expansive park with an open field, riverfront area, walking trails, picnic shelters & playgrounds.
McAfee Knob Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 1,162 reviews
Mountain trek via Appalachian Trail to a cliffside summit with expansive views of the valley.
Oronoco Bay Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,088 reviews
Scenic city park featuring walkways and grassy areas for picnics, plus wildlife.
Longwood Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 680 reviews
Scenic city park with play structures, trails, covered picnic tables & outdoor performances.
Montgomery Hall Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 660 reviews
Community park with woodland trails, sports fields, BBQs & a seasonal, outdoor swimming pool.
False Cape State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 511 reviews
Pristine maritime forest & coastline not accessible by private car, with biking trails & kayaking.
Ivy Creek Foundation
4.7 ★★★★★ 473 reviews
Park with walking trails and picnic tables, plus wildlife and historical interest.
Royal Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 458 reviews
Paved, dirt and gravel lakeside trail at a family-friendly park featuring basketball courts, tennis courts and playgrounds.
Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 442 reviews
Winding trails, wooded areas and an overlook highlight this scenic park.
Blackwater Creek Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 366 reviews
Serene, wooded nature preserve offering scenic paved & dirt trails for biking, jogging & walking.
The Noland Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 349 reviews
Wooded and scenic 5-mile trail featuring turtles and lake views, plus bridges.
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 345 reviews
Park with hiking & equestrian trails, plus an outdoor education & adventure center.
Mount Vernon Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 337 reviews
Nature-filled paved trail connecting DC and Mount Vernon.
Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 334 reviews
Historic site of a Civil War engagement, with living-history events & guided walking tours.
Saunders-Monticello Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 329 reviews
Monticello's 89-acre park with scenic views, an arboretum & a pond, plus running & biking trails.
Powhite Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 352 reviews
City park featuring multi-use trails amid lush green space, plus a parking area.
Heritage Community Park and Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 321 reviews
Vast expanse of forest & meadow with a creek, picnic shelters & trails for hiking or biking.
Read Mountain Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 304 reviews
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
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
A former landfill, this park now offers wetlands & meadows with a 2.5-mile trail & picnic areas.
Legends Park
3.9 ★★★★☆ 326 reviews
Expansive park featuring woods and a lake, plus a playground and tennis courts.
Rockfish Gap Entrance Station
4.7 ★★★★★ 258 reviews
Public park offering scenic overlooks, kid-friendly hiking trails, and opportunities for biking.
Riverview Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 245 reviews
Riverside park featuring a boat ramp as well as soccer fields and a playground for kids.
Bull Run Occoquan Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 224 reviews
Lengthy, riverside forest trail for hiking & horse riding, with remains of Civil War earth forts.
Happy Hollow Gardens Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 208 reviews
Park featuring a boardwalk and trails through blooming azaleas.
Daniels Run Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 190 reviews
Woodland park with a small stream running through it, plus hiking trails & a little playground.
Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 179 reviews
Nature preserve centered on a mountain stream with a series of waterfalls, and offering hiking trails.
Vic Thomas Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 178 reviews
Linear recreational space with a river path, plus sculptures and exercise stations.
Dickey Ridge Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 174 reviews
Mountainous hike in Shenandoah National Park featuring picnic areas & scenic valley views.
Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
Hiking trail leading to a historical tunnel requiring a flashlight to explore.
Poor Mountain Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
A series of looping mountain trails leading to scenic overlooks , waterfalls and a stream.
Roaring Run Loop Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 160 reviews
Well-loved 0.6-mile trail featuring multiple waterfalls, as well as swimming holes and picnic areas.
Mendota Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 174 reviews
Long trail used for mountain biking and hiking, with scenic views.
Chestnut Ridge Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
Popular trail through the woods, plus a campground.
Rose Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 153 reviews
Park featuring a playground, swings, picnic shelters, hiking trails and a pavilion.
Fred Crabtree Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 155 reviews
Wooded site with a creek, trails, fields for baseball & soccer plus a school & a swim club.
Blooms Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 148 reviews
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
Popular trail network with cascades, rock formations and swimming spots, plus riverbank picnic areas.
Larus Park Trailhead, South
4.6 ★★★★★ 121 reviews
Kid-friendly greenery featuring hiking trails (some of which are dog-friendly) and a creek.
Tuscarora Creek Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 113 reviews
Small park with a picnic shelter, kids' playground & access to a creekside biking trail.
Tinker Creek Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 87 reviews
Paved trail for walking, biking and running, plus a few non-paved trails.
Doves Landing Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 89 reviews
Riverfront expanse with trails, plus woods for hiking, picnicking and jogging.
Dragon's Tooth Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Hiking area featuring a challenging trail to a picnic area with scenic views.
Edwards Landing Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Natural setting with wooded paths over hills & along river, plus access to regional heritage trail.
Fox Hollow Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Easy 1.2-mi circuit trail through the forest, with historic rock piles & the Fox family cemetery.
Holmes Run Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
Relaxed recreation ground featuring a hilly landscape, creek crossings and jogging trails.
Rockland Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring hiking trails, a playground and disc golf.
Turk Mountain Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Kid- and dog-friendly hiking trail with views and a moderate level of difficulty.
Monticello Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Wooded, creek-filled, compact park, popular with dog-walkers and bird-watchers.
Huckleberry Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 57 reviews
Hiking and biking area offering kid-friendly trails.
AT-Front Royal Junction
4.6 ★★★★★ 57 reviews
Kid-friendly hiking area thought to be in Shenandoah National Park.
North Bank Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 45 reviews
Riverfront park featuring trails, pedestrian bridges and scenic views.
Liberty Mtn Trail System - Mike Donahue Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
Trails for hiking and mountain biking, running and walking, plus a bike-repair station.
Reservoir Hill Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
Compact park featuring a picnic area and ballfield, plus overlooking the city.
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- Roanoke
- Front Royal
- Leesburg
- Richmond
- Williamsburg
- Alexandria
- Staunton
- Virginia Beach
- Waynesboro
- Afton
- Blacksburg
- Catawba
- Charlottesville
- Christiansburg
- Clifton
- Fairfax
- Lynchburg
- Manassas
- Newport News
- Salem
- Bailey's Crossroads
- Bristol
- Centreville
- Chesapeake
- Eagle Rock
- Falls Church
- Herndon
- Manassas Park
- McLean
- Petersburg
- Radford
- Shawsville
- Syria
- Winchester
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