The Best Hiking in Barboursville

My husband is a runner and I am not. I hate to run and the entire time I am running I am exhausting myself thinking how much I hate running. However, I love hiking. I can hike all day and I can kick my runner husband's butt with a pack on going up a mountain trail. The problem with this though is...

Running Cedar Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Ivy Creek Park Orange, Peninsula and Red Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Ivy Creek Park Red, Yellow and Green Trails is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Riverview park has tons of options for getting outside around Charlottesville, VA. Part of the Rivanna Trail runs through here, so if you are really ambitious, this trail goes around the entire city. There are paved trails right along the river, so you can choose your activity. Running, biking, a...

Hartman Orchard and Mountain Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Saunders-Monticello Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Highland Trails: Mountain Loop (Red) is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Starting at the Graves Mill Parking area, head up the yellow blazed trail that is marked by a big cement marker. The trail will follow closely beside the gorgeous Rapidan River. Hike for half a mile until you come to the intersection of the Staunton River Trail. Turn left (do not cross the river)...

Park at the Graves Mill Parking Area. From here you can easily follow the Rapidan River up the mountain. Fishing reports inform that the lowest concentration of brookies are at the lower boundaries of the park so take some time to enjoy the trail and hike up stream. At the lower boundaries you mi...

The parking area for the Hightop Mountain hike is one mile south of the Swift Run Gap entrance on Skyline Drive. If you’re looking to add extra mileage to your hike, you can also park at the entrance and pick up the Appalachian Trail just south of the overpass (doing so will add 1.2 miles each w...

Hightop Peak Loop via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Elkton, Virginia.

 The trail head for the South River Falls Trail is located at mile marker 63 off of Skyline Drive via the South River Picnic Area.  Loop around the picnic area until you reach the Eastern corner where you will find a sign and a map marking the beginning of the 4.2-mile trail.  Over the first mile...

Saddleback Mountain and Appalachian Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Elkton, Virginia.

Great Mountains Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Grottoes, Virginia.

Pleasant Grove Park has miles and miles of trails and you could easily hike a ten-mile loop if you linked everything together. This particular trail, Heritage Trail and Beach Grove Loop, is a 4.6 mile loop in the southern part of Pleasant Grove, which takes a little under two hours to complete de...