| Walnut Creek Park | Just a 15 minute drive from Charlottesville, Walnut Creek is a popular mountain biking destination in central Virgina.
The trail network is packed with technical challenges including rocks, roots and some long steep uphills. | Technical singletrack | 15 miles |
| Sherando | Sherando Lake is neslted in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western Virginia, just south of Shenandoah National Park.
A 25 acre spring-fed lake is at the the center of the Sherando Lake Recreation Area, which offers camping, water activities, hiking and mountain biking. | Singletrack, fire roads, paved road | 40 miles |
| Old Rag Mountain | Old Rag Mountain, a spectacular peak in Shenandoah National Park, is one of the best known hikes in the Blue Ridge.
Its rock covered peak makes it a unique hike, which includes some scrambling through boulders near the top. | Hiking trails and forest roads | 12 miles |
| Observatory Hill | A stone's throw from the UVA campus, (and filled with all of the stones used to test this theory) this network of rocky, hilly singletrack offers a great workout for C'ville locals. | Singletrack | 7 miles |
| McIntire Park | McIntire Park, located in Charlottesville Virginia, has a of network beginner to intermediate level singletrack. The Charlottesville
Area Mountain Bike Club has also added a small black diamond course with several technical obstacles. | Singletrack | 3 miles |
| Kemper Park & Secluded Farms | Kemper Park is part of Jefferson's Monticello, just south of Charlottesville. A two mile walking trail leading to Monticello is part boardwalk, part crushed stone path.
Secluded Farms, located behind Kemper park consists of smooth forest roads suitable for those who are just getting familiar with off-road cycling. It is a great place to bring
the entire family for an easy bike ride. The trail going to the top of Carter mountain is intermediate to difficult singletrack. | Singletrack, forest roads, boardwalk | 5 miles |
| Mint Springs | Located in Albemarle County Virginia, just west of Charlottesville, the 500 acre Mint Springs Valley Park
makes for a challenging mountain bike and hiking destination. It has about 5 miles of rocky, hilly singletrack.
The singletrack at Mint Springs is not for the faint of heart. Be prepared for some steep climbs that will
get your heart pumping. The numerous rocky sections will keep even the advanced mountain biker on their toes.
It's a picturesque park, just be prepared for some very technical sections and some hike-a-bike areas.
In addition to the trails, Mint Springs also offers a trout-stocked lake, swimming, a small beach, picnic areas,
and a playground for the kids. | Singletrack | 5 miles |
| South River Falls | Located off of Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, this short hike will treat you to views of the picturesque
South River Falls, which descends 83 feet into the South River Gorge. The 4 mile loop takes you to an overlook
with a view of both the falls and the gorge below. Hiking further down into the gorge and along a small, rocky spur
trail will give you a closer view from the base of the falls. | hiking | 4 Miles |
| Sky Meadows State Park | Hiking along the trails in Sky Meadows State Park will reward you with beautiful vistas of the surrounding farmland and gently
rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are about 12 miles of trails, which will take you through a mix of meadows and open forests.
The Appalachian Trail passes through the park and continues on into the neighboring G. R. Thompson Wildlife Management Area. In addition to the hiking
trails, the park also offers serveral miles of bridle trails for equestrians.
During your visit, stop by the visitor center, which includes a gift shop and nature exhibits or take a guided tour of the historic Mount Bleak House.
The park also has various events scheduled throughout the year - check their website for upcoming events. | Hiking | 10 Miles |