Mountain Biking Parks

The Heritage Rail Trail County Park begins in York, Pennsylvania and extends 21 miles down to the Maryland State line where the trail continues on for another 20 miles as the Torrey C Brown Rail Trail. This trail is an excellent place to take the family - the riding is quite easy as the trail is a smooth, level crushed limestone and has benches and picnic tables along the route.

Opened to the public in 2008, High Bridge State Park is a 34 mile long rail trail in Central Virginia. It follows a portion of the old South Side Railroad and passes through the town of Farmville. While riding the trail, be sure to follow it east out of Farmville to see the 'High Bridge' for which the park is named. Built in 1853, this 2400 foot long bridge overlooks the Appomattox River.

The Hoyles Mill Connector Trail is a combination of single track, double track, and a paved path that links Schaeffer Farms to Black Hill Regional Park. Located at the southern end of the connector trail is a popular sports complex, Germantown Recreational Park. Here, you'll find several paved paths, including a 2 mile loop that circumnavigates the park.

Huckleberry Trail is a paved 15-mile trail system linking Christiansburg and Blacksburg, terminating at the Poverty Creek trail system in the Jefferson National Forest.  The trail is primarily located on easy rolling terrain and is wildly popular with joggers, dog walkers, and bicyclists. Huckleberry Trail is easily accessible from via several parking areas along the route. Much of the trail traverses through rural areas with beautiful views of the surrounding farmland.

Located near Marion, Virginia, Hungry Mother State Park is at the southern end of Jefferson National Forest.   The park encompasses 1800 acres of picturesque forest. Many of the activities at the park involve the Hungry Mother Lake, where visitors can enjoy fishing, canoeing, or swimming. Paddleboats and canoes are available for rent. The park also has 2 restaurants, a large campground and rental cabins.

The James River Park System, located in the heart of Richmond, consists of over 550 acres of scenic shoreline and islands in the James River. Activities include whitewater rafting, rock climbing, hiking, and mountain biking.

With 3 miles of river frontage, the James River is the main attraction at this 1500 acre Virginia state park. There are several boat ramps, picnic tables at waters edge, campsites along the shoreline, and an Outdoor Adventure center, which offers canoes and tubes for rent. The 15 miles of multi-use trails wind their way along the river and into woodlands, offering both wide double track trails and more challenging single track trails.

Located in a very picturesque open forest, the trails in the Judge Morris Estate section of White Clay Creek State Park are excellent beginner to intermediate level trails. There are about 5 miles of smooth, well maintained trails which can easily be combined with the Middle Run and White Clay Creek trails to make for a nice extended ride.

Kemper Park is part of Jefferson's Monticello, just south of Charlottesville. A two mile walking trail leading to Monticello is part boardwalk, part crushed stone path. 

Located just west of North Wilkesboro, the Kerr Scott Lake has several recreation areas along its shores which have various outdoor activities available, including camping, picnicking, boating, hiking and mountain biking.