Virginia

W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia | Photo courtesy RTC

Learn about trails in Virginia including top trails, trail statistics, funding, projects and how you can get involved.

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State Stats

52

total rail-trails

455

miles of rail-trails

10

current projects

118

miles of potential rail-trail

37.6 M

Available Funds in the State

US Funds

FY23 Total Reserved for Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program (source: FHWA)

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News & Stories from VA

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Katy Trail Ribbon-Cutting | Photo courtesy Rails to Trails Conservancy
America’s Trails
Reflections at 40: Moments That Moved the Dial for America’s Rail-Trails
January 28, 2026
 Group of trail runners in Baltimore, MD | Photo by Allison Abruscato
Press Release
Five Reasons to Get Outside on Trails This Spring
April 01, 2025
 One of the earliest rail-trails to influence Congress, the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia is today a national model for the country, receiving millions of visitors each year. | Photo by Albert Ting
Using Trails
Examining the W&OD Trail as a Beloved Northern Virginia Asset and National Model
October 08, 2024
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Capital Trails Coalition

The Capital Trails Coalition (CTC) footprint currently includes more than 800 miles of existing and planned trails and connections in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.

Virginia’s W&OD Trail | Photo by Joe LaCroix

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