70 trails · 546 trail miles · Best season: March – November
Virginia has the most Appalachian Trail miles of any state. Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive provides access to hundreds of trails, and Old Rag is the most popular rock scramble on the East Coast.
Best Season
March – November
Terrain
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah Valley, coastal plains
Top Trail: Old Rag Mountain
Virginia has 70 hiking trails covering 546 trail miles across 2 national parks and 21 state parks.
The best hiking season in Virginia is March – November. The terrain includes blue ridge mountains, shenandoah valley, coastal plains.
The top hiking destinations in Virginia include Shenandoah National Park, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, Blue Ridge Parkway.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in Virginia include Appalachian Trail (VA section, 544 mi), Old Rag Mountain, Virginia Creeper Trail.
The highest-rated trail in Virginia is Old Rag Mountain. The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.