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Home » Recreational Planning » Beaches to Bluegrass Trail

Beaches to Bluegrass Trail


Virginia Creeper Trail Bridge 7

This developing statewide shared-use path and multi-use trail is intended to connect communities between the Virginia Beach oceanfront and Cumberland Gap. It will provide southern Virginia residents and visitors with increased opportunities to walk, bike and ride horseback.

Major Trails along the Route

  • Eastern Shore Rail Trail
  • Southern Tip Bike and Hike Trail
  • Tobacco Heritage Trail
  • Ringgold Rail Trail
  • Danville Riverwalk
  • Dick & Willie Passage
  • Fieldale Walking Trail
  • Mount Rogers National Recreation Area trails (Iron Mountain, Virginia Highlands)
  • Virginia Creeper Trail
  • Mendota Trail
  • Clinch River USFS District Trails (Little Stony National Recreation Trail, Chief Benge Scout, High Knob Recreation Area, Stone Mountain Trail)
  • Greenbelt Walking and Bicycling Trail

State Parks along the Route

  • First Landing State Park
  • Occoneechee State Park
  • Staunton River State Park
  • Fairy Stone State Park
  • New River Trail State Park
  • Grayson Highlands State Park
  • Clinch River State Park
  • Wilderness Road State Park

USCOE Recreation Areas along the Route

  • John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir
  • Philpott Lake

National Parks along the Route

  • Blue Ridge Parkway
  • Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Wildlife Refuges along the Route

  • Eastern Shore
  • Great Dismal Swamp

Large Landscapes linked by the Route

  • Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserve
  • Virginia Pinelands
  • Clinch Valley

Documents and Maps

  • Master Plan
  • Executive Summary
  • Regional maps. This document includes a map for each of five regions. The pages have been optimized for printing and include spur trails and amenities.
  • Statewide map.
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