More than 600 miles of trails await at Virginia State Parks, so stop thinking about it, just take a hike.

Escape the crowds, breathe fresh air, enjoy wildlife and take in the stunning scenery that only Virginia can offer.

The view from Tuscarora Overlook will take your breath away at Douthat State Park

More than 160 miles of the park system's 626 miles of trails are reserved for hiking, and hiking is allowed on more than 397 miles of multi-use trails. Detailed GIS-based maps of park trails are available online, too. You can even earn rewards by taking part in Virginia State Parks' Trail Quest. Earn attractive hiking stick pins for visiting the parks you love anyway.

Park trails accommodate other activities including biking, mountain biking and horseback riding, and many parks have universally accessible trails. Learn about a particular park's trails by visiting the park page and finding "Trails" under the "Recreation" menu item at the left of the page, and each park's webpage links to its trail guide.

Learn more about Virginia State Park trails. More than 600 miles await.

TRAIL QUEST

Experience a different side of Hungry Mother State Park

You love the outdoors. You love Virginia State Parks. Sign up for Trail Quest and be rewarded just for visiting them.

You'll earn five unique and attractive pins. Get one for your first park visit and others after visiting 5, 10, 20 and all parks. The whole family can participate so each family member can sign up for Trail Quest and start earning pins now. (Children without an email account may use a parent’s.)

Visit a Virginia State Park and, after the visit, log into the State Park Adventures page, select the name of the park you visited, pick "Trail Quest" and record the date of the visit. If you've also joined the Geocaching Game, record having found the park's cache at the same time. The app keeps track of your progress, and you will receive email confirmation, too.

FIND A PARK

Click here to see a map of all Virginia State Parks. To learn more about overnight accommodations in cabins or lodges click here or call 800-933-7275 during regular business hours. 

Explore Virginia State Parks One Step at a Time. 

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