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Quiet, Uncrowded Trails in Virginia
Virginia has 133 trails with quiet, uncrowded running in this directory, across 46 cities and towns — Virginia Beach, Alexandria, Richmond, Leesburg and 42 more. Room to run intervals without weaving through walkers and bikes.
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Great Falls Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 13,934 reviews
Boasting spectacular falls & rushing white water, this park offers picnic areas, trails & boating.
Mount Trashmore Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 8,942 reviews
Former landfill now a city recreational area with a skate park, picnicking & sports facilities.
First Landing State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 7,336 reviews
Cape Henry beachfront park & historic site with marshes, maritime forest, hiking & canoe trails.
Burke Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,844 reviews
County recreational park featuring a fishing lake, picnic areas, a miniature train & playgrounds.
Bull Run Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 3,806 reviews
Fields, wooded hiking areas & a pool near Civil War battle sites, with a holiday festival of lights.
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.
Bryan Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,563 reviews
Historic Gabriel's Rebellion locale now hosting events, a farmer's market, bird walks & disc golf.
Portsmouth City Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,121 reviews
Urban waterfront park boasts a golf course & range, tennis courts, playgrounds & landscaped gardens.
Huntley Meadows Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,968 reviews
Park with forests & a historic house, home to wildlife & wetlands, plus an observation platform.
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,813 reviews
Wetlands refuge that hosts thousands of migratory waterfowl, including snow geese & tundra swans.
Forest Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,578 reviews
Partial wetland area with a historic home, nature trails, wildlife, tennis courts, picnics & events.
Belle Haven Park, Virginia
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,263 reviews
Riverside park with shaded nature trails, a small boardwalk & places to rent kayaks & canoes.
Green Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,236 reviews
Expansive park with an open field, riverfront area, walking trails, picnic shelters & playgrounds.
Wasena Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,224 reviews
City park, connected to the Roanoke River Greenway, with recreational fields, courts & playgrounds.
Oronoco Bay Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,088 reviews
Scenic city park featuring walkways and grassy areas for picnics, plus wildlife.
Byrd Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,104 reviews
Picturesque city park offering 3 lakes, a walking path, picnic areas, athletic fields & more.
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,084 reviews
Home to birds, bears, otters & other animals, this vast preserve offers hunting, fishing & tours.
Lake Smith Lake Lawson Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 891 reviews
42-acre parkland on the lake, offering shady hiking trails, a playground, docks & fishing spots.
Nottoway Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 859 reviews
Spacious community park features sports fields & courts, picnic space & a historic rental estate.
Pleasure House Point Natural Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 809 reviews
Natural spot for relaxed recreation on 118 acres of marshlands & wildlife habitat, with boat access.
Great Bridge Lock Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 852 reviews
Island park featuring a playground, fishing area, boat ramp, observation beam & picnic shelters.
Riverview Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 826 reviews
A 27-acre riverfront preserve offering a playground, picnic areas & adjacent biking & walking trail.
Indian River Park South Side
4.4 ★★★★☆ 829 reviews
91-acre forested park providing a playground, sports field & miles of mountain biking/hiking trails.
Hollins Mill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 610 reviews
Quiet space for walking or biking on a paved trail, plus a waterfall.
Hillandale Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 589 reviews
74-acre park boasting a fitness-gear-lined trail, picnic areas, sports fields & a replica log cabin.
Signal Hill Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 596 reviews
Park with basketball and tennis courts, a baseball field, a lazy river pool, and trails.
Paradise Creek Nature Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 594 reviews
Restored wetlands on the Elizabeth River with nature & fitness trails, a kayak launch & picnic area.
Dora Kelley Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 561 reviews
Sizable park offering trails & a nature center with animals & environmental classes.
False Cape State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 511 reviews
Pristine maritime forest & coastline not accessible by private car, with biking trails & kayaking.
Ettrick Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 543 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring picnic tables, walking and running trails, and several playgrounds.
White Bank Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 507 reviews
Playground, picnic area and clean park with disc golf and boat launch.
Old City Point Waterfront Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 507 reviews
City park featuring picnic areas, a fishing pier, walking trails, and water views.
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 491 reviews
Free wooded park, with a large lake, featuring a nature trail and kayak rentals.
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.
Rady Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 441 reviews
7-acre recreation area featuring woodland, sports fields & a playground, plus an arboretum.
Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 442 reviews
Winding trails, wooded areas and an overlook highlight this scenic park.
Stumpy Lake Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 438 reviews
Small park featuring short, easy trails, a kayak launch, and a public restroom.
Mountain Run Lake Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 415 reviews
Park featuring a fishing lake, picnic shelters, play areas, mountain views, restrooms & more.
Dutch Gap Conservation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 401 reviews
Woodland area featuring trails & wetlands with wildlife, plus a river for kayaking & canoeing.
Constitution Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 390 reviews
Kid-friendly park alongside the South River featuring a playground, a picnic shelter and a riverside trail.
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.
Pump House Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 345 reviews
Scenic park trails and river views, featuring a Gothic-style pump house being renovated into an events venue.
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 345 reviews
Park with hiking & equestrian trails, plus an outdoor education & adventure center.
James River Park Pony Pasture
4.6 ★★★★★ 342 reviews
Riverside park featuring scenic trails for biking and hiking, as well as swimming.
Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 334 reviews
Historic site of a Civil War engagement, with living-history events & guided walking tours.
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.
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.
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.
Legends Park
3.9 ★★★★☆ 326 reviews
Expansive park featuring woods and a lake, plus a playground and tennis courts.
Mariners' Lake Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 276 reviews
Wooded conservation area on a reservoir with a hiking & biking trail also popular for boating.
Sugarland Run Stream Valley Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 275 reviews
This forested open space draws joggers & hikers for its popular trail that traverses a creek.
Salem Rotary Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 271 reviews
Peaceful recreation area offering swimming, fishing, a walking trail and picnics.
Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 262 reviews
Secluded, historic area on the water offering wooded hiking trails, picnic spots & kayaking areas.
West Neck Creek Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 252 reviews
Unmarked, mostly paved paths at a shady public park with an old house, and a coffee shop nearby.
James River Park System Pony Pasture Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 234 reviews
Park with trails and river views that's good for families, kids, and dogs.
Lone Star Lakes Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 235 reviews
Wooded park with 11 lakes & a 4-mile horse trail, plus opportunities for hiking & canoeing.
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.
Denbigh Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 214 reviews
Quiet park offering walking trails, a boat ramp & a pier for river fishing, plus sunset views.
Riverpoint Drive Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 207 reviews
Neighborhood park with a hiking trail leading to the Potomac River, and a canoe/kayak launch.
Plum Point Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 201 reviews
Riverside open space with a dock for kayaks and canoes, plus paved paths and benches.
Hopewell Riverwalk
4.7 ★★★★★ 191 reviews
Family-friendly green space with a beach, playgrounds, and river views.
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 190 reviews
Park along the Potomac River with peaceful trails and bald eagles.
Runnymede Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 191 reviews
58-acre park offering wooded, natural-surface trails along Sugarland Run & 2 picnic shelters.
Daniels Run Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 190 reviews
Woodland park with a small stream running through it, plus hiking trails & a little playground.
Flora Hill Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 199 reviews
Quiet park with swings, slides, and picnic tables, plus shade trees.
Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 179 reviews
Nature preserve centered on a mountain stream with a series of waterfalls, and offering hiking trails.
Carvins Cove Natural Reserve - Bennett Springs Access
4.7 ★★★★★ 175 reviews
Clean, popular, well-maintained outdoor space with an extensive network of trails for hiking and bicycling, plus horseback riding.
Appamatuck Park - Appomattox River Greenway
4.3 ★★★★☆ 191 reviews
Public park with a paved path popular for walks and offering river views.
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.
Mendota Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 174 reviews
Long trail used for mountain biking and hiking, with scenic views.
Bren Mar Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
This large, wooded park in a residential area features a playground, a picnic shelter & trails.
Elizabeth River Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 162 reviews
Well-known 10.5-mile riverfront route for walking, running, biking or cycling, with ocean views.
Tide Lock Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 156 reviews
Tranquil waterside spot with views and a pathway popular with walkers and runners.
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.
Whitney State Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 141 reviews
Nature preserve with trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking.
Port Norfolk Beach Reflection Walk
4.5 ★★★★★ 141 reviews
Straightforward hiking area with water views, a gazebo, and benches.
Fort Clifton Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 135 reviews
24-acre park with an amphitheater, ball fields & a fishing pier, plus picnic shelters & trails.
Bull Run-Occoquan Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 123 reviews
Long natural-surface trail for hiking and horseback riding through 5,000 acres of varied landscapes.
Arlington Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 127 reviews
Clean space offering an abundance of play equipment for children and basketball courts.
Monkey Bottom Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 126 reviews
Peaceful, historic park featuring numerous oak trees and a swing set.
Chatham Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 114 reviews
Peaceful park featuring a walking trail that circles a pond and lake.
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.
Cossey Botanical Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 92 reviews
Small park featuring a pond, along with walking trails and a community garden.
Northwest River Natural Area Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
This 2,774-acre nature preserve features forests & swamps, plus rare plants & animals.
Appomattox River Greenway
4.6 ★★★★★ 84 reviews
Park featuring trails for walking and biking, plus picnic tables and a fishing spot.
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.
Ni River Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Well-worn, easy wooded trails for hiking and walking, plus a pond, home to salamanders.
Edwards Landing Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Natural setting with wooded paths over hills & along river, plus access to regional heritage trail.
J. Frank Wilson Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 82 reviews
Park offering an 18-hole disc golf course, plus a skate park and a playground.
Wildwood Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 80 reviews
Tranquil, wooded neighborhood park featuring a creek & paved walking paths.
Holmes Run Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
Relaxed recreation ground featuring a hilly landscape, creek crossings and jogging trails.
Waterwalk at Central Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
Peaceful walking trail with a boardwalk and a canoe/kayak launch, plus aircraft and models on display.
Ball’s Bluff Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Dog-friendly area featuring historic displays, hiking trails in a woodsy terrain abutting the Potomac River.
Thomas Jefferson Rollins Nature Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Picnic and picnic-table-dotted ecological park overlooking the water.
The Trails at Mill Place
4.5 ★★★★★ 70 reviews
Park with a paved trail, picnic pavilions, a pond, and fishing opportunities.
Monticello Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Wooded, creek-filled, compact park, popular with dog-walkers and bird-watchers.
Isaac Crossman Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 50 reviews
Raglan Road Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 47 reviews
Wooded parkland offering trails and a stream alongside a quiet neighborhood.
East Blake Lane Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews
Heavily wooded park offering a walking trail with a creek, footbridges & natural scenery.
Rotary Park - Pocahontas Path
4.6 ★★★★★ 36 reviews
Oxford Run Trail
4.2 ★★★★☆ 34 reviews
Park suitable for children and dogs featuring a walking trail.
Buttermilk Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 23 reviews
McLaw's Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 15 reviews
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