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Loop Trails (No Backtracking) in Virginia
Virginia has 74 trails with a loop route in this directory, across 34 cities and towns — Richmond, Lynchburg, Alexandria, Williamsburg and 30 more. Start and finish at the same trailhead: a known distance, no backtracking and no car shuttle.
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Burke Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,844 reviews
County recreational park featuring a fishing lake, picnic areas, a miniature train & playgrounds.
Oak Grove Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,851 reviews
This 65-acre outdoor activity place has a 1.5-mi. path around a lake, plus benches & a playground.
Huntley Meadows Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,968 reviews
Park with forests & a historic house, home to wildlife & wetlands, plus an observation platform.
Jim Barnett Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,836 reviews
Sizable area featuring a fitness trail, disc golf course & playground, plus indoor & outdoor pools.
Old Mill Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,763 reviews
Public park on the water featuring a swimming beach, soccer fields & picnic areas.
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.
Fountainhead Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,421 reviews
Reservoir fishing & boating with rentals available plus mountain bike trails & nature programs.
Peaks View Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 936 reviews
Tennis courts, multipurpose fields, playgrounds & trails offered in the city's second-largest park.
Fort Hunt Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 712 reviews
Land with war batteries once part of Mt. Vernon now used for picnicking, jogging, softball & more.
Fort Ward Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 479 reviews
Historic 43-acre park featuring a Civil War museum, dog exercise area, playground & amphitheater.
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.
Rady Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 441 reviews
7-acre recreation area featuring woodland, sports fields & a playground, plus an arboretum.
Ancarrow's Landing
4.4 ★★★★☆ 465 reviews
This functional waterfront space offers a boat launch, fishing access & a network of trails.
Preddy Creek Trail Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 422 reviews
571-acre recreation area offering miles of trails for mountain biking, hiking & horseback riding.
Stumpy Lake Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 438 reviews
Small park featuring short, easy trails, a kayak launch, and a public restroom.
Dutch Gap Conservation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 401 reviews
Woodland area featuring trails & wetlands with wildlife, plus a river for kayaking & canoeing.
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.
Rappahannock River Heritage Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 338 reviews
Family-friendly area with trails for hiking and biking, plus a picnic area, and restrooms.
Powhite Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 352 reviews
City park featuring multi-use trails amid lush green space, plus a parking area.
Ivy Creek Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 343 reviews
A sprawling lake and park with trails for biking and fishing, plus a playground and rentals for canoes, kayaks and paddleboats.
Winkler Botanical Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 302 reviews
Secluded area featuring a variety of nature trails, a mountain lodge & waterfall flanked by woods.
Bells Mill Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 302 reviews
A former landfill, this park now offers wetlands & meadows with a 2.5-mile trail & picnic areas.
Third Winchester Battlefield Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 281 reviews
Open park of 600+ acres featuring battle history, cannons, memorials, and trails.
Mariners' Lake Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 276 reviews
Wooded conservation area on a reservoir with a hiking & biking trail also popular for boating.
Rockfish Gap Entrance Station
4.7 ★★★★★ 258 reviews
Public park offering scenic overlooks, kid-friendly hiking trails, and opportunities for biking.
Betsy Bell Wilderness Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 273 reviews
Forested mountain terrain with sweeping views, some picnic facilities & hiking/biking trails.
Lone Star Lakes Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 235 reviews
Wooded park with 11 lakes & a 4-mile horse trail, plus opportunities for hiking & canoeing.
Coal Mining Heritage Park and Loop Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 232 reviews
Public park with well-maintained trails and remnants of an old coal mine for exploration.
Depot Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 233 reviews
Family recreational site with facilities for basketball & soccer, a playground & a walking path.
Bull Run Occoquan Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 224 reviews
Lengthy, riverside forest trail for hiking & horse riding, with remains of Civil War earth forts.
Newport News Paved Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 202 reviews
Nature-filled area featuring hiking and biking trails, playgrounds and picnic spots.
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.
Matteson Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
Paved trail for biking or running that winds around a golf course and is shaded in spots.
VITA Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 176 reviews
Park offering a trail that's good for running and walking.
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.
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.
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.
Larus Park Trailhead, North
4.6 ★★★★★ 116 reviews
Park with creek access and trails for walking and biking, including one that leads through a tunnel.
Pandapas Pond Day Use Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
National forest day use area offering trails for hiking, biking, and horse riding, plus picnic tables.
The trails at the MSV
4.8 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
Park featuring walking trails (some paved and some gravel), plus a museum with rotating exhibits.
Doves Landing Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 89 reviews
Riverfront expanse with trails, plus woods for hiking, picnicking and jogging.
Ni River Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Well-worn, easy wooded trails for hiking and walking, plus a pond, home to salamanders.
Fox Hollow Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Easy 1.2-mi circuit trail through the forest, with historic rock piles & the Fox family cemetery.
Shamokin Springs Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Short loop trail traversing woodland and featuring small streams.
North Bank Trail Head
4.7 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
Hiking trails ranging from 2.5 to 6.1 mi through forests beside the James River.
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- Newport News
- Roanoke
- Virginia Beach
- Blacksburg
- Centreville
- Chesapeake
- Christiansburg
- Fairfax
- Fairfax Station
- Front Royal
- McLean
- Staunton
- Charlottesville
- Chester
- Clifton
- Eagle Rock
- Hampton
- Hopewell
- Manassas Park
- Shawsville
- Suffolk
- Syria
- Vienna
- Warrenton
- Waynesboro
- Wintergreen Resort
- Yorktown
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