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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in Virginia

Virginia has 36 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 19 cities and towns — Virginia Beach, Lynchburg, Manassas, Fairfax and 15 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.

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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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.

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First Landing State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 7,336 reviews

Virginia Beach, VA

20 miMixedLitScenic

Cape Henry beachfront park & historic site with marshes, maritime forest, hiking & canoe trails.

Manassas National Battlefield Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 5,241 reviews

Manassas, VA

LitScenic

Fields marking where the Confederates defeated the Union in the first major fight of the Civil War.

Bull Run Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 3,806 reviews

Centreville, VA

LitScenic

Fields, wooded hiking areas & a pool near Civil War battle sites, with a holiday festival of lights.

Newport News Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,606 reviews

Newport News, VA

5.3 miNatural surfaceLitScenic

Sprawling park on 8,000+ acres with disc golf & bike rentals plus a boat ramp, horses & gardens.

Mill Mountain Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,365 reviews

Roanoke, VA

15 miMixedLitScenic

Mountaintop hiking & biking trails with scenic overlooks, plus a zoo & discovery center.

Huntington Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 2,796 reviews

Newport News, VA

LitScenic

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.

Byrd Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,104 reviews

Richmond, VA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Picturesque city park offering 3 lakes, a walking path, picnic areas, athletic fields & more.

Riverside Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,000 reviews

Lynchburg, VA

PavedLitScenic

Riverfront open space with a large field for sports & festivals, with trails for hiking or biking.

Peaks View Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 936 reviews

Lynchburg, VA

LoopPavedShadedLit

Tennis courts, multipurpose fields, playgrounds & trails offered in the city's second-largest park.

Deep Creek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 881 reviews

Chesapeake, VA

LitDog-friendly

City park with several ball fields, a dog run, playground, walking trail & picnic/grilling areas.

Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, East Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 647 reviews

Afton, VA

2 miMixedLitScenic

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.

Ettrick Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 543 reviews

Petersburg, VA

Lit

Family-friendly park featuring picnic tables, walking and running trails, and several playgrounds.

Eastham Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 336 reviews

Front Royal, VA

PavedShadedLitScenic

Tranquil park with three athletic fields, a paved riverside trail & dog park, plus a boat launch.

Cherry Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 320 reviews

Falls Church, VA

LitScenic

Draper Drive Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 311 reviews

Fairfax, VA

PavedLit

This 16-acre recreational area contains a shaded jogging trail & 2 fields for soccer & other sports.

North Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 318 reviews

Waynesboro, VA

PavedShadedLitDog-friendly

Relaxed space featuring playground, grassy lawn and ball fields, plus a trail for hiking.

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.

Dean Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 282 reviews

Manassas, VA

PavedLitDog-friendly

Dog-friendly park featuring paths for walking and biking plus sporting areas including baseball and soccer.

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.

Baldwin Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 205 reviews

Manassas, VA

PavedShadedLit

Pet-friendly green space with a tot lot, playground & picnic tables, plus benches & a garden path.

Bald Cypress Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 186 reviews

Virginia Beach, VA

20 miMixedShadedLit

Serene trail featuring boardwalks through lagoons with bald cypress, Spanish moss & dragonflies.

Stonewall Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 198 reviews

Manassas, VA

PavedLitScenic

Public park with a swimming pool, seasonal restrooms & lighted sports facilities.

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.

Blackwater Creek Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 157 reviews

Lynchburg, VA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Recreation area with trails, an off-leash dog park & a lighted grass lawn for soccer & football.

Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail Kings Hwy Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 129 reviews

Suffolk, VA

6.5 miMixedShadedLit

Fairfax Villa Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 96 reviews

Fairfax, VA

MixedShadedLitScenic

This large wooded park in a residential area offers walking/biking/hiking trails & wildlife.

Cavalier Trail Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

Falls Church, VA

Lit

Outdoor Trails

4.6 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Lynchburg, VA

Lit

Shop offering camping gear, backpacks and clothing for outdoor activities like hiking and climbing.

East Blake Lane Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews

Fairfax, VA

PavedShadedLit

Heavily wooded park offering a walking trail with a creek, footbridges & natural scenery.

Ellett Valley Recreational Area

4.2 ★★★★☆ 21 reviews

Blacksburg, VA

Lit

Osmanthus Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Virginia Beach, VA

20 miLoopMixedLit

White Hill Lake Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Virginia Beach, VA

20 miMixedLitScenic

Dawntony Waterfalls

3.9 ★★★★☆ 15 reviews

Leesburg, VA

LitScenic

Fox Run Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

Virginia Beach, VA

20 miMixedLitDog-friendly

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