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Hike and Bike

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:

Northern Virginia Hikes and Favorite Bike Trails Near DC

Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Trail Hike in Northern Virginia

Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Hike in Northern Virginia

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

Difficult Run Hike to the Potomac River on the Fairfax Cross County Trail

Cross County Trail by Difficult Run, Great Falls Virginia

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

Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Park: Hiking and History in Leesburg Virginia

Cannon and cemetery wall Balls Bluff Battlefield

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 on an Easy Riverside Trail

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

10 Great Falls Park Alternatives When Entry Lines Are Long

View of the Potomac, Riverbend Park, Great Falls VA

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

Beautiful Rose River Loop Hike: Shenandoah National Park Waterfalls

Rose River Loop Hike Shenandoah National Park VA

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

Big Devils Stairs Hike to a View in Shenandoah National Park Virginia

View from Big Devil Stairs hike Shenandoah Virginia

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

Hiking and Eagles on the Mason Neck Peninsula in Northern Virginia

Bay View Trail boardwalk Mason Neck SP

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

Dead Run Waterfall Hike on Virginia’s Potomac Heritage Trail

Dead Run waterfall hike and swimming hole in McLean Virginia

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

Tibbet Knob Hike to Gorgeous Views on the West Virginia Border

Enjoying summit views Tibbet Knob hike

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

Woodland Loop Hike in Riverbend Park Virginia

Bootlegger Trail Riverbend Park

This 2.5 mile woodland loop hike follows shady dirt paths to the Potomac River, returning through hollows and upland forest at Riverbend Regional Park in Great Falls, Virginia. The wooded trails … Read more

Glade Stream Valley Hike and Walker Nature Center in Reston Virginia

Glade Stream Valley Reston

The Glade Stream Valley hike follows paved wooded paths along a peaceful stream with a stop at the lovely Walker Nature Center in Reston Virginia. We describe a 3.75-mile easy loop along the stream and … Read more

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Julie McCool is a travel writer and the creator of Fun in Fairfax VA a Northern Virginia travel blog.

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