Category: Virginia State

Mason Neck State Park
Close to Washington, D.C., …”this Northern Virginia park offers many outdoor activities and programs. It has hiking trails, 3 miles of paved multi-use trails, a large picnic area…and a visitor center. ….The park’s wetlands, forest, open water, ponds and open fields make it ideal for environmental study and wildlife observation. ”
 Trail Guide  Here is the Park website.  Accessibility  Phone 703-339-2385
Beach Trail 0.3 mile

Dogue Trail 0.9 mile

High Point Multi-use Trail 3 miles

Marsh View Trail 0.25 mile

Leesylvania State Park
Leesylvania State Park, nestled along the tidal shores of the historic Potomac River, “…offers many land and water activities, including hiking, picnicking, fishing and boating.”  There is a universally accessible fishing pier.
Trail Guide  Phone  703-730-8205  Here is the Park website.  Accessibility
Potomac Trail  0.41 mile

Bushey Point Trail  1.81 mile  described as “Partially accessible”.

Wilderness Road State Park
Wilderness Road State Park “…offers picnicking, hiking, and nature and living history programs….Visitors can hike, bike or horseback ride on the 8.5-mile Wilderness Road Trail linking the park with more than 50 miles of trails in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.”
Trail Guide  Phone  276-445-3065  Here is the Park website.  Accessibility
www.wildernessroad-virginia.com
Wilderness Road 8.44 miles   From Traillink.com  “….roughly follows a path carved by Daniel Boone in April 1775. The path later became a route on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad before finally being converted to a rail-trail that stretches from a national historic park to a state park.”

Natural Tunnel State Park
More than 850 feet long and 10 stories high, Natural Tunnel was naturally carved through a limestone ridge over thousands of years. …Other scenic features include a wide chasm between steep stone walls surrounded by several pinnacles, or “chimneys.”  
Accessibility  Here is the Park website.  Phone  276-940-2674  Trail Guide
Lover’s Leap 0.36 is described as Partially Accessible.  Call for more information.
“A 500-foot boardwalk and observation deck provide accessibility to guests with disabilities who may ride the chairlift, when operable, to the mouth of the tunnel.”

First Landing State Park
 First Landing State Park is a National Natural Landmark and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. “As Virginia’s most-visited state park, it’s an oasis within urban Virginia Beach. The park has 20 miles of trails and 1.5 miles of sandy Chesapeake Bay beach frontage. First Landing offers many recreational and educational activities and has many unusual habitats including bald cypress swamps, lagoons and maritime forest, as well as rare plants and wildlife.”
Here is the Park website.   Accessibility  Trail Guide  Phone 757-412-2300
Descriptions of the Trails
 Live Oak Trail 0.4 mile  “The terrain is mostly flat; the ground is packed sand and dirt with small patches of beach-like sandy areas. Trail users often see and hear snakes, reptiles, and woodpeckers and other birds.”
“The Cape Henry Trail is universally accessible from Kendall to 64th Street.”

Kiptopeke State Park
“Located on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, this park offers recreational access to the Chesapeake Bay and the chance to explore a unique coastal habitat featuring a major flyway for migratory birds.”  A free beach wheelchair is available on request. “The fishing pier is ADA-accessible up to the fishing-cleaning station. The pier has a firm surface of dirt, gravel and grass.”
Here is the Park website.  Phone  757-331-2267 Accessibility    Trail Guide
Bald Eagle Bluff 0.1 mile

Westmoreland State Park
Westmoreland State Park is on the Potomac River’s Northern Neck.  There are 6 miles of trails, and it’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  It is good for shorebirds and other waterfowl.
Here is the Park website.   Accessibility  Phone 804-493-8821  Trail Guide
Rock Spring Pond  0.63 mile paved.  It ends at the pond where there’s a ramp to the top of the spillway.
Big Meadow Trail 0.6 mile

Belle Isle State Park
“Belle Isle has seven miles of shoreline on the Northern Neck’s Rappahannock River and provides access to Mulberry and Deep creeks. The park lets visitors explore a wide variety of tidal wetlands interspersed with farmland and upland forests.”  There are twelve trails, all of them rated “easy”.  I am just listing a few of them.  You might want to call ahead to be sure of conditions.
Trail Guide  Phone  804-462-5030 Here is the Park website.  Accessibility
Mulberry Creek Boardwalk  0.17 mile has an observation deck and an accessible fishing pier.
Bluebird Trail 0.9 mile

Brewers Trail 0.53 mile

Neck Fields Look Trail 1.19 mile

White Oak Swamp Loop 0.58 mile

Deep Creek Trail 0.9 mile

James River State Park
“Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the park features rolling grasslands, quiet forests and beautiful views, as well as 3 miles of shoreline along the James River. “
Here is the Park website.   Accessibility  Phone  434-933-4355  Trail Guide
Green Hill Pond Loop  0.37 mile “About half the trail is a boardwalk over water, allowing guests to fish and enjoy nature from a different perspective. The trail has an ADA-accessible floating fishing dock.”
Tye River Overlook 0.11 mile “Those with disabilities should contact a park ranger for permission to drive to the start of the Tye Overlook Trail. ”
River Trail  3.1 miles “This trail, beside the James River, offers views of the river and runs between the river and a wetland.”
Cabin Loop  0.8 miles

Taylor Pond Loop 0.25 mile

High Bridge Trail State Park 
“The park’s centerpiece is the majestic High Bridge, which is more than 2,400 feet long and 125 feet above the Appomattox River.”
Here is the Park website.  Accessibility  Phone 434-315-0457  Trail Guide  
All the ten trail sections are described in the guide as easy.  This 31 mile long rail/trail is “…..wide, level and generally flat. Its finely crushed limestone surface and dimensions make it easy to enjoy.”  This park came up in my search for universally accessible trails in Virginia State Parks, but there is no mention of such use on this website.
“Rangers at the park offer accessibility tours throughout the year to help disabled persons access High Bridge. Reservations are required. Call 434-315-0457 or email highbridgetrail@dcr.virginia.gov.”