National Forest trails in Virginia
573 named trails in 2 national forests pass through Virginia, about 1,825 miles within the state. 118 have their own page and are listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest566 trails · 2,114 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian TrailNational Scenic or Historic TrailLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness | 384.9 | ||
| Virginia HighlandsRaccoon Branch Wilderness Wilderness | 80.8 | ||
| MassanuttenNational Recreation Trail | 69.6 | ||
| Glenwood HorseThunder Ridge Wilderness Wilderness | 68.1 | ||
| North Mountain | 54.1 | ||
| Shenandoah MountainRamseys Draft Wilderness Wilderness | 43.4 | ||
| Allegheny TrailPeters Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 30.3 | ||
| Wild OakNational Recreation TrailRamseys Draft Wilderness Wilderness | 27.3 | ||
| Massanutten South | 19.6 | ||
| Virginia CreeperNational Recreation Trail | 17.1 | ||
| Chief Benge Scout | 15.6 | ||
| Stone MountainStone Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 14.6 | ||
| Fore Mountain | 14.5 | ||
| Mill Mountain | 13.8 | ||
| Glenwood Horse Alternate Loop | 13.6 | ||
| Pine MountainLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness | 12.8 | ||
| Walker Mountain | 11.4 | ||
| Whetstone Ridge | 11.4 | ||
| Crawfish | 10.8 | ||
| Price - Broad Mountain | 10.6 | ||
| Tuscarora - Veach Gap | 10.6 | ||
| High Knob Loop | 10.5 | ||
| Rocky Run | 10.5 | ||
| Dry Run | 10.4 | ||
| South Pedlar | 10.4 | ||
| Hoop HoleNational Recreation Trail | 8.9 | ||
| Peters Mill Run | 8.3 | ||
| Laurel Fork | 8 | ||
| Beards Mountain | 7.9 | ||
| Tuscarora - Little N. MountainNational Recreation Trail | 7.9 | ||
| Bald RidgeRamseys Draft Wilderness Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| Ramseys DraftRamseys Draft Wilderness Wilderness | 7.5 | ||
| Timber Ridge | 7.5 | ||
| Little Mare Mountain | 7.2 | ||
| Poverty Creek | 7.2 | ||
| Torry Ridge | 7.2 | ||
| Wallen Ridge | 7.1 | ||
| Devils Fork | 6.9 | ||
| Bogan Run | 6.8 | ||
| Mills Creek | 6.8 | ||
| Saint Mary'SSaint Mary's Wilderness Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| Dixon BranchPeters Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 6.6 | ||
| Piney Mountain | 6.5 | ||
| Dynamite | 6.4 | ||
| Conservancy | 6.3 | ||
| Shaws Ridge | 6.2 | ||
| South Fork | 6.1 | ||
| Wolf Ridge | 6 | ||
| Hone Quarry Mountain | 5.9 | ||
| Rich HoleRich Hole Wilderness Wilderness | 5.8 | ||
| Buck Mountain | 5.7 | ||
| Laurel Run | 5.7 | ||
| McGraw | 5.7 | ||
| White Rock TowerRich Hole Wilderness Wilderness | 5.7 | ||
| Lewis ForkLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness | 5.6 | ||
| Little Sluice | 5.6 | ||
| McGraw Loop | 5.6 | ||
| Patterson Mountain | 5.6 | ||
| Cove Mountain | 5.5 | ||
| Holloway Draft | 5.5 |
506 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest page.
Monongahela National Forest7 trails · 20 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|
7 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Monongahela National Forest page.
The 60 longest trails with a page are listed for each forest. The forest pages list every named trail. A trail that crosses a state line is listed in both states with its full length. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.