Hiking trails near Richmond, VA
38 trails within 75 miles · 4 with detail pages · 4 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Richmond. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Richmond
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Richmond
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Dell Hiking Trail | — | 3 mi | ~5 min | |
| "The Dictator" Trail | — | 21 mi | ~35 min | |
| Petersburg Confederate Battery 5 Interpretive Trail | — | 21 mi | ~35 min | |
| Chappelle Nature Trail | — | 25 mi | ~45 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffress Lakeside Trail | — | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Island Loop Drive | — | 43 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Nature Spur Trail | — | Local | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Wheaton Trail | — | Local | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Kershaw Trail | — | Local | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Seymour Trail | — | Local | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Stagg Trail | — | Local | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Custis Lee Trail | — | Local | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Willis River Trail | — | Local | 47 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Pickett Trail | — | Local | 47 mi | ~1.4 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spur Line Trail | — | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Spur Line Connector Trail | — | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Camp Paradise Trail | — | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Poplar Pass Trail | — | Local | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Otter's Pup Trail | — | Local | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Otter's Path Trail | — | Local | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Beaver Point Trail | — | Local | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Dogwood Hollow Trail | — | Local | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Between the Lakes Trail | — | Local | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Goodwin Lake Trail | — | Local | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| High Bridge Trail | — | Regional | 59 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Saunders-Monticello Trail | — | Local | 65 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| RTF River North spur | — | Local | 66 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| RTF River North | — | Local | 66 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Northridge Trail | — | Local | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Lakeshore Trail | — | Local | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Dogwood Loop Trail | — | Local | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| S-Curve Trail | — | Local | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Sanders Creek Trail | — | Local | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Laurel Ridge Trail | — | Local | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Carter Taylor Trail | — | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr | |
| Rivanna Trail (RTF) | — | Local | 68 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Ragged Mountain Upper Loop | — | Local | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Ragged Mountain Lake Front Loop | — | Local | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full Virginia hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.