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Riding Or Walking The Trail: Where to Start?

2/25/09
Currently, the Virginia Capital Trail has 8 of its 55-miles open to the public.   This portion is in James City County (the eastern end of the alignment), and can be accessed at multiple locations.

The Chickahominy Riverfront Park is the western end of this 8-mile stretch, and there is abundant parking available.  The eastern end is adjacent to the Jamestown Settlement along Jamestown Road.

 

Shellbank Creek Bridge
Judith Stewart Dresser Memorial Bridge on Rte 5 over the Chickahominy River

 

Parking in the grassy field adjacent to where the trail ends, across from the Jamestown Settlement, is no longer allowed. Other area parking lots are available across the Colonial Parkway in Powatan Creek Park, or across Jamestown Road in the parking lot at the campground. You can also park behind Jamestown High School, where you can pick up a spur that will connect you with the Trail.


We’re currently working on signage for the Trail's completed portion, so soon you will notice mileage markers, directional signs and interpretive stations. Our goal is to have them installed by the end of 2009.

 

Thank you for your support of the Virginia Capital Trail!

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A big "Thank You" goes out to Dominion!
Dominion Contributes $110,000 to Equip Trail with Multipurpose Electronic Kiosks
click here to learn more


Williamsburg Pics Coming Soon


Thank you to our sponsors and volunteers who made this year's record breaking Cap2Cap--over 1,400 riders--possible!
The winners of the raffle: Susan Bain of Richmond won the Trek bike. Gary Thabet won the Trek trainer! Check back soon for pictures and a rundown of the ride.


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Mary and Allen Turnbull enjoy a
scenic ride through the Charles
City Courthouse Phase

As Charles City Courthouse
Phase Nears Completion,
The Trail Takes Shape

The 7 mile long Charles City Courthouse Phase contains many plantations and attractions and explores some of the outstanding historical assets that Virginia has to offer.


The Judith Stewart Dresser Memorial Bridge (see photo in blue at left) opened to the public January 08, 2009. The trail is complete from the bridge to the Jamestown Settlement, and with the Charles City Courthouse Phase close behind, you can really see the trail taking shape, and how much closer we are to our goal of connecting the old and new Capitals!
 

 

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Richmond Mayor L. Douglas Wilder

MeadWestvaco Donates $300,000 to Foundation

Mayor L. Douglas Wilder announced MeadWestvaco’s support of the Virginia Capital Trail with a $300,000 gift to the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation (VCTF). This gift, to be distributed over the next four years, is the largest corporate donation to the VCTF.

 

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