(540) 622-6840
350 Daughter of Stars DriveBentonville, VA 22610
Latitude: 38.854777
Longitude: -78.306552
The park has over 16 miles of trails, catering to hikers, bikers, and horseback riders
Allen’s Mountain Trail
The Allen’s Mountain Trail is a 1.9 mile moderate difficulty trail for hiking and biking that loops through the wooded hilly terrain near the camping area. It is accessible just west of the campground parking lot and from the Turkey Roost Trail. This trail takes users slightly uphill, then curves around and takes them slightly downhill back to where they started. Along the trail many of the trees have identifying labels. Some of these trees include the black oak, chestnut oak, white oak, Virginia pine, sassafras, paw paw, and the American and eastern hornbeam.
Blaze Color: Silver
- Length: 1.9
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Surface: Earth
Bluebell Loop Trail
The Bluebell Loop Trail is a one mile round trip, easy, multi-use trail that is handicap accessible and near the campgrounds in the northeast part of the park. The trail passes through flat wooded areas near the river and eventually comes to an open area where a short return loop abuts the park boundary. This quiet corner of the park offers great opportunities for spotting wildlife. The Wildcat Ledge Trail branches off of this trail. Visitors should check with park staff to confirm handicap accessibility before embarking on an excursion.
Blaze Color: Dark Blue
- Length: 1
- Difficulty: Easy
- Surface: Earth
Culler’s Trail
Culler’s Trail is 2.55 mile, easy multi-use trail that is accessible from a parking lot just north of the contact station. This parking lot also has space to park horse trailers. The trail passes through hardwood forest until reaching open fields and leveling out. As the trail nears the river, there is access to the Tater Patch, Sawmill Hollow, River Ridge, Redtail Ridge, and Cassidy Point Trails. The trail continues to the park’s western border, where users can see some of the local canoe rental and outdoor adventure facilities.
Blaze Color: Orange
- Length: 2.55
- Difficulty: Easy
- Surface: Grass, Gravel, Earth
Paw Paw Trail
The Paw Paw Trail is a 1 mile, easy trail for hiking and biking that passes through a relatively flat wooded area not far from the Shenandoah River. Along the trail there are numerous access points where users can take a break and cool off in the shallows. As the name suggest there are a considerable degree of broad leafed paw paw trees throughout the park and especially here. This trail is accessible from the day use area near shelter 1. It is also accessible from the Clean Sweep and the River Trail.
Blaze Color: Black
- Length: 1
- Difficulty: Easy
- Surface: Earth
Point Trail
The Point Trail is a 1 mile, moderate difficulty trail for hiking and biking that is accessible from the campground parking lot. The trail climbs through hardwood forest until reaching the park’s boundary, which is clearly marked. At this point users must return to the trail head by the same route. Users should bear in mind that the total round trip to the park boundary and return is approximately two miles.
Blaze Color: Gold
- Length: 1
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Surface: Earth
River Ridge Trail
AJ’s Drop Trail or the River Ridge Trail is a 1.44 mile, difficult multi-use trail that runs between two points on Culler’s Trail. It is also accessible from the Cassidy Point Trail. Like several other trails in the park it passes through hardwood forest and experiences several changes in elevation. The trail is particularly steep at the southernmost Culler’s Trail access point. The trail features beautiful panoramic views of the Shenandoah River and surrounding mountains.
Blaze Color: Teal
- Length: 1.44
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Surface: Gravel, Grass, Earth
River Trail
The River Trail is a 2.5 mile, flat, easy, multi use trail that is accessible from Culler’s Trail in several places and provides access to the Paw Paw Trail. As the name suggests, this trail parallels the Shenandoah River as it runs through flat rolling fields and areas of wildflowers. The trail is mostly fine gravel though in some places it is more rough and rocky. Mostly in the western part of the trail, this rocky section might be difficult for some bikes and on some horse hooves. Users should exercise care.
Blaze Color: Green
- Length: 1.99
- Difficulty: Easy
- Surface: Gravel
Sawmill Hollow Trail
The Sawmill Hollow Trail is a .66 mile moderate difficulty, multi-use trail that is accessible from the Tater Patch, River Ridge, and Culler’s Trails. It passes through a wooded ravine or hollow. A few steep points are on the trail that requires caution but otherwise most of the trail is easy to negotiate.
Blaze Color: Gray