Blackwater Creek

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This information is a public record of the 1981 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.

Blackwater Creek

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  • Length
    8.6 miles
  • Elevation Gain
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  • Route Type
    out & back

Built along an abandoned railway bed, this three-mile paved trail is perfect for jogging, walking, or biking.

  • photo by Ursula Lemanski, National Park Service.
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Location: Just north of downtown Lynchburg along Blackwater Creek.

  • States: Virginia

The Blackwater Creek Trail is one of the most popular trails in the city. Following along the winding Blackwater Creek and built along an abandoned railway bed, this three-mile paved trail is perfect for jogging, walking, or biking. It trail travels through a lovely urban forest and is intersected at various points with earthen trails that allow visitors to delve deeper into the forested area and enjoy the many plants and wildlife species inhabiting it.

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Allowed Uses:

Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

City of Lynchburg
Blackwater Creek
Lynchburg, VA 24505

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Jan 11, 1981
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