Where is It?

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

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

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

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.

Parking at Jamestown Settlement. Trailhead across Rt. 31.

Construction Update:

Sherwood Forest Phase, 13 miles -- open June 2013 (Beginning at the western bank of the Chickahominy River to the Charles City Courthouse
Varina Phase, 10 miles -- open October of 2014 (From Longbridge Road to downtown Richmond)
New Market Heights Phase, 9 miles -- open October of 2014 (From western end of Charles City Courthouse phase to Longbridge Road)
Downtown Richmond Phare -- .75 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, you can rent bicycles at the Chickahominy Riverfront Park.
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.

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