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Top 45 Hikes in the James River Watershed

by jravirginia | Nov 15, 2021 | News | 0 comments

2021 marks the 45th anniversary of the James River Association!

To commemorate this anniversary we are revisiting our ‘Top 40’ lists we shared back in 2016, celebrating some of the awesome experiences the James River watershed has to offer. Before visiting any of these outstanding locations, please check for any restrictions they may have in place!

We have surveyed our staff to bring you the Top 45 Hikes in the James River watershed. So here they are, in no particular order, 45 places to take a hike!

1. Mt. Pleasant, Oronoco, VA

2. Spy Rock, Nelson County

3. Crabtree Falls, Nelson County

4. Beaver Lake Trail in Pocahontas State Park

5. High Bridge, Farmville, VA

6. Triple Crown, Catawba, VA

7. Jamestown Island, footpath to Black Point

8. Greensprings and Powhatan Creek Trail, Williamsburg, VA

9. Hoffler Creek, Portsmouth, VA

10. Noland Trail, Newport News, VA

11. Appomattox River Greenway, Hopewell, VA

12. Fort Monroe Seawall Trail, Fort Monroe, VA

13. Balcony Falls Trail, Rockbridge,VA

14. Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest, Dillwyn, VA

15. James River Face Wilderness, Glasgow, Virginia

16. Three Ridges Wilderness, Nellysford, Virginia

17. Thunder Ridge Wilderness, Rockbridge, VA

18. James River State Park, Gladstone, VA

19. Powhatan State Park, Powhatan, VA

20. Douthat State Park, Millboro, Virginia

21. Governor’s Land Conservation Easement (co-held by James River Association), Williamsburg, VA

22. Chippokes Plantation State Park, Surry, VA

23. Chapel Island (Great Shiplock Park), Richmond, VA

24. Belle Isle, Richmond, VA

25. Pony Pasture, Richmond, VA

26. Huguenot Flatwater, Richmond, VA

27. Bear Creek Lake State Park, Cumberland, VA

28. Van Clief Nature Area, Scottsville, VA

29. High Bridge Trail State Park, Farmville, VA

30. Appalachian Trail

31. Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville, VA

32. Pocahontas State Park, Chesterfield, VA

33. James River Heritage Trail (Riveredge Park)

34. Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area, Isle of Wight, VA

35. Canal Walk, Richmond, VA

36. Floodwall Park, Richmond, VA

37. Robious Landing Park, Midlothian, VA

38. Crawford State Park, Providence Forge, VA

39. City Point, City Point, VA

40. Virginia Capital Trail, Richmond – Williamsburg

41. Jackson River Scenic Trail, Alleghany County

42. Jordan’s Point Park, Lexington, VA

43. Percival’s Island, Lynchburg, VA

44.Riverview Park, Charlottesville, VA

45. Lawrence Lewis Jr. Park, Charles City, VA