Napa Valley Vine Trail/Napa River Trail

In Napa, there The Napa River Trail and Napa Valley Vine Trail make for some good off-road running options and can be combined in various ways. The Napa Valley Vine Trail is the more ambitious of the two, and is also a work in progress.

Napa Valley Vine Trail. This paved multi-use rail trail, which mainly follows Highway 29, is being built in sections. Ultimately, it will run for 47 miles between Calistoga and Vallejo. Currently, there are several longer completed sections. See this LINK for updated construction information. TRAIL MAP (completed & planned sections)

• Napa City South to Kennedy Park.  This section of the trail runs for 3.2 miles from 3rd St. in Napa City south to Kennedy Park. It’s the more scenic section, as it follows the Napa River for a good part of the way, with half of the route being in Kennedy Park. Use Soscol Ave. for the 0.5 mile connection to the north section (below). Challenge/Trail Run Option: See our River to Ridge Trail route, which can start in Kennedy Park.
• Napa City North to Yountville. This 8-mile section is mostly along busy Highway 29, and is not that scenic. But it’s a good option to get some long, flat miles in. Pick it up in Napa City off Soscol Ave. To connect to the south section, use Soscol Ave. for 0.5 miles to 3rd St.
  
• St. Helena to Calistoga. This 8.2-mile section of trail is under construction as of early 2024, with some sections complete. Check here for updates.

Napa River Trail. This paved multi-use path runs along the Napa River just north of downtown Napa City for 1.4 miles from Lincoln Ave. to Trancas Crossing Park. It’s a pleasant scenic path, some of it wooded. At Trancas Crossing Park, there’s an 0.6 mile loop path around the park. Longer Option: connect to the Napa Valley Vine Trail (above), using Soscol Ave.