Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail

Map of TRACK Trail at the Blue Ridge Railway Trail

Take a journey through time! The Virginia Blue Ridge Railway TRACK Trail is a hiking, bicycling, & equestrian trail that was once part of the longest running, commercially successful short-line in American history. The trail meanders through the countryside affording views of rolling hills and farms as well as the two rivers. Little evidence of civilization meets the eye. Wildlife and wildflowers are abundant and the trail provides a safe, aesthetically pleasing experience. 

The trail meanders through the countryside affording views of rolling hills and farms as well as the two rivers. Little evidence of civilization meets the eye. Wildlife and wildflowers are abundant and the trail provides a safe, aesthetically pleasing experience. 

Track an adventure here
Collectible sticker for Blue Ridge Railway Trail

Location Details

Recreational Features: Paved Bike Path
Amenities:
ADA Compliant: Yes
Seasonality:
Split rail fence by paved trail
Visitor Center parking
Piney River Trailhead Sign
Biker on the paved trail
Kids in Parks trailhead sign

Adventures for Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail

Hiking

Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
3.60
The Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains brochure shows kids where to look for different birds along the trail. The brochure contains illustrations of some of the more common woodland birds and information on how to identify them through various clues. 
Hiking

Nature's Hide & Seek

Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
3.60
The Nature's Hide & Seek brochure is designed so that kids of all ages can walk along the trail and discover common things that are often overlooked in nature. Some of them are hard to find, others are easy. Best of all, the adventure never ends because every time you walk the trail you will discover new things hiding in nature.
Hiking

Nature's Relationships

Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
3.60
In the Nature's Relationships brochure you will discover how everything in nature is connected... even us. As you walk along the trail, the brochure will tell you a story about a few of the relationships that can be found. Many more relationships exist, so keep your eyes and heart open and you will discover many of nature's relationships - even yours.
The Need for Trees brochure
Hiking

Nelson County: Need for Trees Brochure

Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
3.60
By following the clues found in "The Need for Trees" brochure, you will discover six of the more common trees found in Nelson County. During your adventure, you will learn about the need animals (including humans) have for trees and about the roles they play in the forest.

Directions

3124 Patrick Henry Hwy
piney river, VA 22964
Latitude: 37.708182400000
Longitude: -79.023176900000

The Nelson County TRACK Trail is located on the Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail that begins at the Depot on Patrick Henry Highway (Route 151) and continues for 7-miles along sections of the Piney and Tye Rivers. The TRACK Trail portion of the trail is the 1.8-mile long section (one-way) located between the Depot and the road crossing at Roses Mill Road (SR 674).

Partners

The TRACK Trail program is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation.

The Virginia Blue Ridge Railway TRACK Trail was made possible by a partnership between Kids in Parks and Nelson County