State Guide

Explore Virginia Outdoors

Virginia offers 1012 trails, 26 parks, and 472 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 477 easy, 421 moderate, and 114 difficult, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 1,069 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 122680 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Shenandoah National Park, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, and Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial. Among the trails hikers return to: Mid Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Great Massanutten Loop.