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Washington and Old Dominion Trail overlook near Luck Stone Quarry, Northern Virginia
Virginiaeasy
E-bike allowed

Washington & Old Dominion Trail

Ride 45 paved miles through Northern Virginia on the W&OD rail-trail—e-bikes welcome under NOVA Parks policy with a 20 mph powered-speed cap on the path.

Distance:
45 mi
Surface:
paved
Mount Vernon Trail at Gravelly Point along the Potomac River, Virginia
Virginiamoderate
E-bike allowed

Mount Vernon Trail

Scenic 18-mile Potomac riverfront trail from Mount Vernon to Roosevelt Island—Class 1 and 2 e-bikes allowed with NPS pedal-assist and 15 mph rules.

Distance:
18 mi
Surface:
paved
River corridor trail scenery representative of Virginia state park riding near the James River region
Virginiamoderate
E-bike allowed

Powhatan State Park Trails

James River state park trails mix forest and river views—Class 1 and 2 e-bikes permitted only on bike-designated multi-use paths per Virginia DCR rules.

Distance:
12 mi
Surface:
mixed, gravel
High Bridge over the Appomattox River on High Bridge Trail State Park, Virginia
Virginiaeasy
E-bike allowed

High Bridge Trail State Park

31 miles of crushed limestone rail-trail capped by a 125-foot-high trestle—Class 1 and 2 e-bikes allowed on Virginia's iconic High Bridge Trail State Park.

Distance:
31 mi
Surface:
crushed stone, paved
Cyclists on the New River Trail State Park, Virginia
Virginiamoderate
E-bike allowed

New River Trail State Park

57 miles of crushed-stone rail-trail along the New River in southwest Virginia—Class 1 and 2 e-bikes welcome; Class 3 prohibited in state parks.

Distance:
57 mi
Surface:
crushed stone
Paved Potomac riverfront multi-use trail in the Northern Virginia and DC river corridor
Virginiamoderate
E-bike allowed

James River Park – Belle Isle Area

Richmond riverfront singletrack and skills features on Belle Isle—verify e-bike rules; JRPS prohibits motorized vehicles on natural-surface trails.

Distance:
5 mi
Surface:
mixed

Laws

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