Virginia hike and bike trails offer an incredible range of terrains, challenges, and views throughout the state and surrounding mid-Atlantic region. From challenging hikes in Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Mountains to stroller-friendly walks in suburban towns, you’re sure to find a Virginia trail that suits you. Virginia also offers a rich network of paved and dirt biking trails for cycling enthusiasts.
Browse this archive to explore all of our hike and bike articles. Or check our complete listing of articles, organized by region, to plan your next hike or bike outing:
The Fountainhead to Bull Run Marina hike follows 6.5 miles of the Bull Run Occoquan Trail (BROT) along a stream valley and reservoir at the western edge of Fairfax County. This segment of the … Read more
This Scotts Run loop hike includes a cliffside view, a scenic waterfall, and a nice, somewhat challenging stretch of the Potomac Heritage Trail, close to Washington DC. It’s an interesting … Read more
Hike the Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Trail and enjoy beautiful wetland scenery from an elevated boardwalk in Prince William County, Northern Virginia. The accessible boardwalk winds 3/4 miles over an Occoquan … Read more
Enjoy an easy, woodland, stream-side hike to the Potomac River along Difficult Run on the northernmost portion of the Fairfax Cross County Trail. Segment 10 of the Cross County Trail … Read more
With mostly shady trails, varying terrain, and interesting, well-marked historic sites, Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park in Leesburg made our list of 8 Great Summer Hikes in Northern Virginia. Ball’s Bluff … Read more
Hike Riverbend Park to Great Falls Park and enjoy an easy 3-mile trip with beautiful Potomac River and waterfall views. This is one of our favorite family hikes in Northern … Read more
Here are 10 Great Falls Park alternatives worth visiting when park entry lines back up with crowds clamoring for scenery, picnic spots, and time with friends and family. You will not enjoy the same … Read more
The Rose River Loop Hike is one of the most scenic waterfall hikes in Shenandoah National Park Virginia because it follows falls and cascades for more than half of its … Read more
The Big Devils Stairs hike is a moderate 5.5-mile out and back trip to a beautiful viewpoint at the edge of a gorge, in the North District of Shenandoah National … Read more
With 9,000 acres of national, state and regional parkland, the Mason Neck peninsula in Fairfax County, Northern Virginia is an overachiever of exploring fun. One of our FuninFairfaxVa Facebook friends described … Read more
The Dead Run waterfall hike is a shady, 3 to 4 mile, out-and-back. Most of the route follows a Virginia segment of the Potomac Heritage Trail, very close to Washington … Read more
The three mile out-and-back Tibbet Knob hike delivers gorgeous views and a rocky climb along the West Virginia border in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Views from the summit are not as … Read more