The trails in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park are our favorite place to run in the Fredericksburg area. This national military park commemorates one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. There are 35+ miles of interpretive trails spread out over an area that includes Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania. Some are dedicated trails and others are on shoulders alongside a road. It’s a mix of paved walking trails and some slightly more rugged ‘hiking’ trails. Rolling hill terrain.
Click here for trail maps for individual trails in the four different areas. Some of our favorite sections for running:
Flickr: Ken Lund
Fredericksburg. There are 5+ miles of trail along Lee Dr. Add with the 1.8 mile Bernard’s Cabins Trail.
Wilderness. Located 16 miles west of Fredericksburg. Numerous options here. Best spot for a run is the Federal Line Trail (up to 7.2 miles out & back).
Spotsylvania. We love running the 5.7-mile Spotsylvania History Trail loop, which weaves throughout most of the Spotsylvania Battlefield, passing much of the 14 miles of earthworks on the battlefield and covering the majority of tour stops.
The trails in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park are our favorite place to run in the Fredericksburg area. This national military park commemorates one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. There are 35+ miles of interpretive trails spread out over an area that includes Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania. Some are dedicated trails and others are on shoulders alongside a road. It’s a mix of paved walking trails and some slightly more rugged ‘hiking’ trails. Rolling hill terrain.
Click here for trail maps for individual trails in the four different areas. Some of our favorite sections for running:
Flickr: Ken Lund
Fredericksburg. There are 5+ miles of trail along Lee Dr. Add with the 1.8 mile Bernard’s Cabins Trail.
Wilderness. Located 16 miles west of Fredericksburg. Numerous options here. Best spot for a run is the Federal Line Trail (up to 7.2 miles out & back).
Spotsylvania. We love running the 5.7-mile Spotsylvania History Trail loop, which weaves throughout most of the Spotsylvania Battlefield, passing much of the 14 miles of earthworks on the battlefield and covering the majority of tour stops.
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Essentials
We point out the best running options among the 35+ miles of trails
Rolling hill terrain
Depends on trail chosen
See the trail brochures for directions & parking information
Some nice running along the Rappahannock River & Canal. Various length & loop options. The Embrey Dam Trail allows for a longer run, but is dirt-surfaced and a bit narrow.
A nice 5-miler combining the Rappahannock Canal Trail with a loop of the University of Mary Washington Campus. Add with the running track just south of campus, and/or combine with the the Rappahannock River Heritage Trail or Sunken Road Trail.
For an easy 4.5 mile out and back run, enjoy the Belmont Ferry Farm Trail. Located on the east bank of the Rappahannock River, the trail runs through Saint Clair Brooks Park & John Lee Pratt Park. Partially wooded and part passing by athletic fields.
A 3-mile paved multi-use path, combination of open & wooded. There are some scenic views of Hazel Run and the historic Virginia Central Railway trail bed. Part of a longer planned trail.
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Essentials
We point out the best running options among the 35+ miles of trails
Rolling hill terrain
Depends on trail chosen
See the trail brochures for directions & parking information
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