Hiking trails near Virginia Beach, VA
23 trails within 75 miles · 3 with detail pages · 6 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Virginia Beach. 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 Virginia Beach
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Virginia Beach
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Ditch Trail | — | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Black Bear Trail | — | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Rosemary Ditch Trail | — | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Western Branch Park Walking Trail | 2 mi | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Big Entry Ditch Trail | — | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Northeast Ditch Trail | — | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ditch Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Camp Ditch Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| New Ditch Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Williamson Ditch Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Hudnell Ditch Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~55 min |
| Jericho Ditch Trail | — | Local | 31 mi | ~55 min |
| Lynn Ditch Trail | — | Local | 33 mi | ~55 min |
| Washington Ditch Trail | — | Local | 33 mi | ~55 min |
| Washington Ditch Boardwalk | — | Local | 34 mi | ~60 min |
| Pines Trail | — | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loop Road | — | 60 mi | ~1.7 hr | |
| Tracks in the Sand Trail | — | 64 mi | ~1.9 hr | |
| Thomas Hariot Trail | — | 65 mi | ~1.9 hr | |
| Soundside Nature Trail | — | 65 mi | ~1.9 hr | |
| Roanoke Island Multi-Use Trail | — | 65 mi | ~1.9 hr | |
| Gargathy Bay Trail | — | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr | |
| Whites Creek Loop | — | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full Virginia hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.