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The Virginia Capital Trail is a pedestrian and bicycle trail that will connect the Commonwealth’s past and present capitals of Jamestown, Williamsburg and Richmond along the Scenic Route 5 corridor. The Trail will traverse 50+ miles, four jurisdictions and 400 years rich in history along one of the first inland routes in North America.  The Virginia Capital Trail is still under construction, with an estimated completion date of 2014.

(Map is currently being upgraded.  Please bear with us!)


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Currently, there are four open sections of the Virginia Capital Trail:

  • Richmond Riverfront –  .5 miles – open

Parking at Shiplock Park in downtown Richmond along Dock Street. Trail to the west for ½ mile.

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  • Charles City Courthouse, 7.5 miles – open

Parking at Charles City Courthouse Visitors Center, just off of Rt. 5. Trail to the west for 7.5 miles.

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  • Chickahominy Riverfront, 5 miles – open (connected to completed Greensprings section)

Parking at Chickahominy Riverfront Park or Jamestown High School. Trail to the east (or west if parking at JHS) 5 miles.

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  • Greensprings, 2 miles — open (connected to completed Chickahominy section)

Parking at Jamestown Settlement. Trailhead across Rt. 39.

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Construction Update:

  • Sherwood Forest Phase, 13 miles -- open Spring of 2013 (Beginning at the western bank of the Chickahominy River to the Charles City Courthouse
  • Varina Phase, 9 miles -- open mid 2014 (From Longbridge Road to downtown Richmond)
  • New Market Heights Phase, 10 miles -- open mid 2014 (From western end of Charles City Courthouse phase to Longbridge Road)
  • Downtown Richmond Phare -- 2 miles --open TBD (From Shiplock Park at Dock/Pear streets, to the Henrico County line.)

 

What else do I need to know to visit the Virginia Capital Trail?

  • Currently, there is no place to rent a bicycle in either Jamestown, Charles City or Richmond.  A great business opportunity awaits.
  • Chickahominy Riverfront Park has campsites, pool, playground, restrooms, snacks and more. Click here for info.
  • If you park in the Jamestown Settlement lot, please park in the spots closest to the Trail.

Ride The Trail courtesy of Thea Ganoe and Google

Trail rider Thea Ganoe provides us with a visual experience/mapping application she is working on and entering in the AmericanTrails.org website contest.
Click here to see the map!

 

How can I support this fabulous trail?

  • The Virginia Capital Trail Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to promote, complete, enhance and maintain the Trail.  Everything costs money, from the signs and benches, to our efforts in gaining the best alignment possible on the remaining phases. 
  • Have your civic group, school, club, company invite the Foundation to be your next speaker.
  • Volunteer to help with the Foundation's largest fundraiser, the Cap2Cap. 

 

Contact:  Beth Weisbrod, (804) 788-6455, or at info@virginiacapitaltrail.org