Hiking Trails & Parks in Virginia
18,955 mapped trails and 194 parks across Virginia. Browse by county or city, or jump straight to the full list.
About Hiking in Virginia
Virginia has 18,955 mapped hiking trails and 194 federally managed parks and recreation areas spread across 210 counties. Trail data comes from OpenStreetMap contributors; parks and campgrounds from Recreation.gov.
Trying to narrow down? Browse all trails, all parks, all 210 counties, or pick a county below to see only its options.
Where to Go in Virginia
A spatially-sampled view of 621 trail and park locations across Virginia’s counties.
Virginia Counties
Top 24 counties shown — 210 total indexed.
Trails by Difficulty in Virginia
Parks & Campgrounds in Virginia
Longest Trails in Virginia
Hiking guides & rankings for Virginia
In-depth articles drawing on the trail and park data above.
Photo: Joshua EarleThe 10 Longest Hiking Trails in Virginia, Ranked
Virginia's longest mapped hiking trails, ranked by distance with notes on what makes each route worth the commitment.
Photo: Joshua EarleVirginia's 10 Most Punishing Trails by Elevation Gain
Steep is hard. These are the ten Virginia trails with the most total elevation gain — quad-burners earned by hard climbing.
Photo: Tobias MrzykThe Best Beginner-Friendly Hikes in Virginia
Ten gentle, well-marked Virginia trails perfect for first-time hikers, families, or recovery days.
Photo: Joshua EarleThe 10 Most Challenging Hikes in Virginia
Virginia's ten hardest hikes — expert difficulty, big mileage, or serious exposure. Reserved for experienced hikers.
Photo: Joshua EarleThe Best National Parks & Recreation Areas in Virginia
Federal parks and recreation areas in Virginia ranked by what they actually offer hikers and campers, not just popularity.
Photo: Tobias MrzykBest Waterfall Hikes in Virginia: 10 Trails to See Falls Up Close
Virginia's best hikes to named waterfalls — from short family-friendly viewpoints to all-day cascade chasing.