Category: Virginia Local

City of Virginia Beach
“Virginia Beach is home to 293​ parks and park facilities, encompassing over 7,000 acres, including neighborhood and community parks, metro parks, signature parks, natural areas, waterway accesses, trail linkages, open space preservation areas and park athletic facilities.”
Here is the website for Virginia Beach Parks and Natural areas.  Phone  757-385-0400  Trails Map
  West Creek Natural Area    “This natural area has been kept in its natural state with the exception of a series of shared use trails that total approximately 2.5 miles of soft path and .3 miles of paved ADA compliant trails. The trail system borders West Neck Road to the west and Princess Anne Road to the north.”

Henrico County
“We are pleased to offer our citizens a variety of programs and activities for all ages, including residents with special needs. From visual arts to nature and outdoors, preschool to senior adults, there is something for everyone!”
Here is website for Henrico County Recreation and Parks.   RichmondOutside
Three Lakes Park & Nature Center    Phone  804-652-1470  Park Map
The Park’s 1. 3 miles of trails circle three man-made lakes. AllTrails  says it is “wheelchair friendly”.

City of Hampton
Here is the website for Hampton Parks & Recreation.
Sandy Bottom Nature Park
“From the 10,000 square foot nature center overlooking Sandy Bottom Lake to the elusive creatures that inhabit the wetland marshes, there is something for everyone at Sandy Bottom Nature Park.”
Here is the Park’s website.   Phone 757-825-4657  Park Map   Brochure  There are numerous trails in this park which are easy and probably more than these three are accessible.  AllTrails describes them as wheelchair friendly.
 Trillium Loop Trail 4.5 miles

Matteson Trail 4.4 miles  It loops around the outside of the Hamptons Golf Course and is heavily used.
Chrisman Lake Trail 0.8 mile

Arlington County
Arlington County has a great many parks.  Use their Find a Park to filter parks by Amenities such as paved trails or accessible restrooms.  They describe paved trails and rate some as easy, but wheelchair accessibility is not mentioned.  Call  Parks and Recreation  phone  703-228-7529 for more information.
Map of Parks and Off Street Trails   Trail Descriptions
Lubber Run Park  Map  from Live and Let Hike
Lubber Run Trail  1.2 miles round trip. Paved, but with a few somewhat steep places.
Dawson Terrace Park  Phone 703-228-1875 Trail Map
?Palisades trail 0.43 miles is rated “Easy to moderate”.  “…a relaxing walk in the forest featuring ancient tulip poplar trees and views of the Potomac.”
Fort C. F. Smith Park    Map
? The trail is 0.46 miles and rated easy.  The surface is  “….variable and is asphalt, concrete & gravel.”  It is not listed as wheelchair accessible, but you might want to give the county parks a call.
Glencarlyn Park??  Map  There is no specific information about the trails at this park other than they range from difficulty from “easy to difficult” and include nature trails.
Lacey Woods Park  Map
 0.34 mile  “Trails through Lacey Woods offer a small escape from an urban environment. You will find mature trees, an azalea garden, and an active group controlling invasive plant species. You may even come across red salamanders who make their home among the logs here.”
Rock Spring Park  Map
0.29 mile of a paved, easy trail.  “Bridges cross the wooded stream at several locations and bring you closer to nature. Local gardeners have made enhancements here, and several volunteers including students from Nottingham School help to preserve the natural beauty.”
Thrifton Hill Park  Map
? 0.39 mile Rated “easy to moderate”  “…a pleasant walk through woods and open spaces perfect for taking a break. This passive park features a paved path and natural trail.”
Tuckahoe Park  Map
0.47 mile easy.  “…a refreshing and informative walk as you read the interpretive panels about nature. You will enjoy the wetland garden, forest, playground, and picnic area.”
Zachary Taylor Park  Map
?  One mile “easy to moderate” stone dust rail.  “…a beautiful place to enjoy being outside with nature trails, paths and a stream.”

Fairfax County
The county’s “Trail Buddy” is an interactive map which allows you to click on a trail to see its name, surface, and width.  You can access this map with a smartphone: http://bit.ly/fairfaxtrailbuddy   Difficulty is not mentioned, but many of these trails are paved.
Trails Information and links to maps   Major Parks  Fairfax County Park Authority phone 703-324-8702  Park Authority website.
Lake Accotink Park 703-569-3464 has a 3.9 mile rail trail which TrailLink.com describes as wheelchair accessible.
Lake Fairfax Park  703-471-5415  Map of trail system  Most of the trails shown on the map are labeled “easiest”.  Better call first to be sure.
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park  Phone  703-631-0013  Map
? “There are approximately four miles of trails …. located in upland and bottomland forest and along the meadows. The trails are used for hiking, bird watching, jogging and walking. ”   Difficulty is not given for these trails.
Huntley Meadows Park  Phone 703-768-2525  “…a 1500-acre nature preserve that includes forests and regionally-rare marsh wetlands. It provides some of the best wildlife watching in Fairfax County.”
? The park has a 1/2 mile wetland boardwalk trail and  a two  mile “interpretive trail system.”  The website gives no difficulty ratings for these trails, but StrollerFriendly Trails in Northern Virginia describes them as, “ADA-compliant, stroller friendly trails pass through the woods to a long boardwalk over the beautiful marsh.”