Miles of paved or firm surface paths .Fairly flat. Great for bikers,walkers, joggers, and dogs on lease. Don't go alone during early/late hours More

from birding, to strolling, biking and dog walking (on leash, of course). More

Varied and interesting terrain. Convenient to public transport and parking. More

Trails are mostly by water and fun to explore. You can do pieces at a time and try to hike it all. More

Nothing better than disappearing onto a trail and feeling like you're out in the woods, far from civilization, even tho you KNOW you're winding around behind the city's buildings (and occasionally underneath its main roads). Creeks run alongside you, perfect for dogs to romp in. Occasional runners wave as they pass. But mostly it's a solitary experience — perfect for... More

I travel a lot for business so I'm constantly trying to hunt down safe and easily accessible places to run. I stumbled across this trail system on my drive back to the hotel one evening and decided to give it a try. It will definitely be my go to trail when I'm in the Charlottesville area. The trail system follows... More

In February 2011 I walked the 20+ miles of the Rivanna Trail. I don't live in Charlottesville so am not as familiar with the area as a local, I mention this in case I don't describe the geographics perfectly. The Rivanna Trail Foundation, http://rivanna.avenue.org/ , established and supports the trails (green and brown designated trails) and the people of Charlottesville... More