Outdoors · Hiking/Trail
Rivanna Trail
- Address
- Charlottesville, VA
- Website
- rivannatrails.org
A roughly 20-mile natural-surface footpath forming a loop around Charlottesville, largely following the Rivanna River and its tributaries. It connects neighborhoods, parks and river access points including the Free Bridge area.
From the Journal
- Ivy Creek Natural Area: Charlottesville's Fall Hiking Gem
Ivy Creek Natural Area's seven-plus miles of hiking-only trails wrap the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir on 219 preserved acres — no bikes, no fees, and some of the quietest fall color near Charlottesville.