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Trail Running in Virginia
Go trail running in Virginia with curated guides of the best trail runs across the region. With over 69 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Virginia.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top trail running recommendation in Virginia from one of our 11 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 69 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Trail Running Destinations in Virginia
Trail Running Routes in Virginia
Massanutten Mountain Trail
71 miles of rugged singletrack atop some of Virginia's rugged ridgelines.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 114 km
- Ascent
- 3.6 km
- Descent
- 3.6 km
Catawba Loop
A wild ~35-mile circuit touring three of the Appalachian Trail's most coveted overlooks.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 54 km
- Ascent
- 2.7 km
- Descent
- 2.7 km
Old Dominion 100
Run through history during the Old Dominion 100!
Extreme Trail Running
- Distance
- 162 km
- Ascent
- 3.8 km
- Descent
- 3.8 km
Humpback Rocks Loop
A short, moderate trail run along the northern edge of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Ascent
- 345 m
- Descent
- 345 m
Henry Lanum Memorial Trail
A killer trail running route through the remote Virginia Blue Ridge with incredible views atop Mount Pleasant.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 9.6 km
- Ascent
- 401 m
- Descent
- 401 m
Cole Mountain Loop
An epic trail run off of the Appalachian Trail with astonishing views atop Cole Mountain.
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Ascent
- 425 m
- Descent
- 425 m
Three Ridges Wilderness Loop
A gut-wrenching—yet rewarding—loop through the Three Ridges Wilderness.
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
High Bridge Trail
A beautiful rails-to-trails route crossing the longest recreational bridge in Virginia.
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 52 km
- Ascent
- 449 m
- Descent
- 500 m
Trail Running Guidebooks in Virginia
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