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Rivanna Trails

Name: Rivanna Trails
Address: Charlottesville, Virginia
Rating: 4.5

51 Reviews

#18 of 57 things to do in Charlottesville

Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Biking Trails

Charlottesville, VA

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“A pleasure to discover”

We were in Charlottesville for a couple of days and took the opportunity to walk along the Rivanna... read more

Reviewed August 13, 2018

James O

Virginia

“A great local greenbelt resource”

I am fortunate to live near Rivanna Trail, so going there is very convenient. It is a welcome oasis... read more

Reviewed July 21, 2018

949ww

Charlottesville, Virginia

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4.5 51 reviews

Excellent41%
Very good49%
Average9%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

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“trail system”(3 reviews)

“dog walkers”(3 reviews)

“barracks road”(2 reviews)

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James O

Virginia

10338

Reviewed August 13, 2018

A pleasure to discover

We were in Charlottesville for a couple of days and took the opportunity to walk along the Rivanna Trail. We went to the northerly end, walked back towards the southerly end which is beautiful and suggest that is the best way to follow the trail....More

Date of experience: August 2018

4 Thank James O

949ww

Charlottesville, Virginia

21145

Reviewed July 21, 2018

A great local greenbelt resource

I am fortunate to live near Rivanna Trail, so going there is very convenient. It is a welcome oasis in the city, and is reasonably well maintained.

Date of experience: July 2018

Thank 949ww

David M

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

25468

Reviewed July 18, 2018

Great trail to enjoy the river and sun

Great trail to enjoy the river and sun via bike, roller skates or walking. Plenty of parking by the bridge.

Date of experience: July 2018

Thank David M

Rick L

Kennebunkport, Maine

4820

Reviewed April 4, 2018

Riverside Trail Walk with Family

Easter Weekend 2018 my wife and I enjoyed a walk along the Rivanna Trail with our daughter, son-in-law and granddaughters. It is an easy trail for walking with a stroller. It was a beautiful sunny day, so we thoroughly enjoyed our walk. We highly recommend...More

Date of experience: April 2018

Thank Rick L

roadtrekker

Charlottesville, Virginia

23879

Reviewed October 7, 2017

well-manicured trails along either bank of the river

There's a very popular, level paved trail on the Charlottesville side of the river, down from the Free Bridge to the River Bend Park. It's a little more crowded than I like. Upstream the trail peters out after 200± yards. Local businesses intrude near the...More

Date of experience: September 2017

1 Thank roadtrekker

wilkes2200

Midlothian, Virginia

Reviewed September 4, 2017

Great Trail . . . Horrible Signage

This trail is an absolute gem. It manages to find quiet greenspace in unusual nooks and crannies as it circumnavigates C-ville. Even those well-acquainted with the town will find themselves in places they never knew about. It's a superb escape for residents and out-of-towners alike....More

Date of experience: September 2017

1 Thank wilkes2200

C-VilleDog

Charlottesville, Virginia

5115

Reviewed August 19, 2017

Well marked trails that circle the city

The trail system is composed of (mostly) connected trail segments going all the way around the city. There is variety in the type of trails depending on the segment. Some are along waterways, others climb hills. Most are unpaved, but there are paved sections. Depending...More

Date of experience: July 2017

1 Thank C-VilleDog

erisley2015

Washington DC, District of Columbia

19952

Reviewed August 7, 2017

Walk Along the Water

My favorite walk or hike is next to water so we enjoyed our walk next to the river as tubers came by. Very relaxing and quiet.

Date of experience: August 2017

Thank erisley2015

jgfairman

Cleveland, Ohio

7619

Reviewed July 5, 2017

Beautiful and easy hiking paths

The Rivanna Trails follow the Rivanna River and are an easy hike or jog. Plenty of room on each path and the joggers, bikers, and dog walkers all seem to share this paths easily. While very busy when we visited (Saturday morning) it did not...More

Date of experience: July 2017

Thank jgfairman

danricc7

Charlottesville, Virginia

1914

Reviewed June 5, 2017

Fantastic local trail

This review is geared towards mtn bikers. This is my local trail and I use it all the time.However, there are sections of the trail that are very difficult. I'm looking at you O-hill to Riverbend Park! My favorite section: 1. Barracks Rd to Ivy...More

Date of experience: June 2017

3 Thank danricc7

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Patrice L

Can bicycles be rented?

October 31, 2016|

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There are a number of bike shops in town; two that I know offer rentals are Blue Ridge Cyclery and Bike Factory of Charlottesville--both have web sites that you can easily find.