The Virginia Central Railway Trail is a paved, 3-mile rails-to-trails trail in the Fredericksburg area. It’s part of a planned 30-mile trail between Fredericksburg and Richmond. The eastern trailhead is off Lafayette Blvd., and heads west to Walker Dr. near I-95. It’s a combination of open & wooded. There are some scenic views of Hazel Run and the historic Virginia Central Railway trail bed.
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- 6.1 miles (10 km) out and back
- 275 feet (83m)
- Frederiscksburg end is off Lafayette Blvd.
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Fredericksburg, US
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