Beaches to Bluegrass Trail

This developing statewide shared-use path and multi-use trail is intended to connect communities between the Virginia Beach oceanfront and Cumberland Gap. It will provide southern Virginia residents and visitors with increased opportunities to walk, bike and ride horseback.

Major Trails along the Route

Eastern Shore Rail Trail
Southern Tip Bike and Hike Trail
Tobacco Heritage Trail
Ringgold Rail Trail
Danville Riverwalk
Dick & Willie Passage
Fieldale Walking Trail
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area trails (Iron Mountain, Virginia Highlands)
Virginia Creeper Trail
Mendota Trail
Clinch River USFS District Trails (Little Stony National Recreation Trail, Chief Benge Scout, High Knob Recreation Area, Stone Mountain Trail)
Greenbelt Walking and Bicycling Trail

State Parks along the Route

USCOE Recreation Areas along the Route

John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir (PDF)
Philpott Lake

National Parks along the Route

Wildlife Refuges along the Route

Large Landscapes linked by the Route

Documents and Maps

Master Plan (PDF)
Executive Summary (PDF)
Regional maps (PDF). This document includes a map for each of five regions. The pages have been optimized for printing and include spur trails and amenities.
Statewide map (PDF).