Virginia Counties
210 counties with mapped trails or parks in Virginia. Pick one to see what’s there.
Accomack County
Adams County
Albemarle County
Alexandria County
Alleghany County
Amelia County
Amherst County
Anne Arundel County
Appomattox County
Arlington County
Ashe County
Athens County
Augusta County
Baltimore County
Barbour County
Bath County
Bedford County
Bell County
Berkeley County
Bland County
Boone County
Botetourt County
Boyd County
Braxton County
Buchanan County
Buckingham County
Buena Vista County
Cabell County
Calvert County
Campbell County
Caroline County
Carroll County
Carter County
Cecil County
Charles County
Charlotte County
Charlottesville County
Chesapeake County
Chesterfield County
Claiborne County
Clarke County
Clay County
Colonial Heights County
Covington County
Craig County
Culpeper County
Cumberland County
Currituck County
Danville County
Dickenson County
Dinwiddie County
District of Columbia County
Doddridge County
Dorchester County
Fairfax County
Falls Church County
Fauquier County
Fayette County
Fleming County
Floyd County
Fluvanna County
Franklin County
Frederick County
Fredericksburg County
Garrett County
Giles County
Gilmer County
Gloucester County
Goochland County
Grant County
Grayson County
Greenbrier County
Greene County
Greenup County
Halifax County
Hampshire County
Hampton County
Hanover County
Hardy County
Harford County
Harlan County
Harrison County
Harrisonburg County
Hawkins County
Henrico County
Henry County
Highland County
Hocking County
Hopewell County
Howard County
Isle of Wight County
Jackson County
James City County
Jefferson County
Johnson County
Kanawha County
Kent County
King George County
King William County
Lancaster County
Lawrence County
Lee County
Leslie County
Letcher County
Lewis County
Lexington County
Licking County
Lincoln County
Logan County
Loudoun County
Louisa County
Lynchburg County
Madison County
Magoffin County
Manassas County
Marion County
Martin County
Mason County
McDowell County
Mecklenburg County
Menifee County
Mercer County
Mineral County
Mingo County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Morgan County
Nelson County
New Castle County
New Kent County
Newport News County
Newport News City County
Nicholas County
Norfolk County
Northampton County
Northumberland County
Norton County
Nottoway County
Orange County
Page County
Patrick County
Pendleton County
Perry County
Petersburg County
Pike County
Pittsylvania County
Pocahontas County
Poquoson County
Portsmouth County
Powell County
Powhatan County
Preston County
Prince Edward County
Prince George County
Prince George's County
Prince William County
Pulaski County
Putnam County
Queen Anne's County
Radford County
Raleigh County
Randolph County
Rappahannock County
Richmond County
Ritchie County
Roane County
Roanoke County
Rockbridge County
Rockingham County
Ross County
Rowan County
Russell County
Salem County
Scioto County
Scott County
Shenandoah County
Smyth County
Somerset County
Spotsylvania County
St. Mary's County
Stafford County
Staunton County
Suffolk County
Sullivan County
Summers County
Surry County
Sussex County
Talbot County
Taylor County
Tazewell County
Tucker County
Upshur County
Vinton County
Virginia Beach County
Warren County
Washington County
Wayne County
Waynesboro County
Webster County
Westmoreland County
Wicomico County
Williamsburg County
Winchester County
Wise County
Wolfe County
Wood County
Worcester County
Wyoming County
Wythe County
York County
Guides & rankings
Hiking guides for Virginia
Photo: Joshua EarleState Rankings
The 10 Longest Hiking Trails in Virginia, Ranked
Virginia's longest mapped hiking trails, ranked by distance with notes on what makes each route worth the commitment.
Photo: Joshua EarleState Rankings
Virginia's 10 Most Punishing Trails by Elevation Gain
Steep is hard. These are the ten Virginia trails with the most total elevation gain — quad-burners earned by hard climbing.
Photo: Tobias MrzykState Rankings
The Best Beginner-Friendly Hikes in Virginia
Ten gentle, well-marked Virginia trails perfect for first-time hikers, families, or recovery days.
Photo: Joshua EarleState Rankings
The 10 Most Challenging Hikes in Virginia
Virginia's ten hardest hikes — expert difficulty, big mileage, or serious exposure. Reserved for experienced hikers.
Photo: Joshua EarleParks & Travel
The Best National Parks & Recreation Areas in Virginia
Federal parks and recreation areas in Virginia ranked by what they actually offer hikers and campers, not just popularity.
Photo: Tobias MrzykState Rankings
Best Waterfall Hikes in Virginia: 10 Trails to See Falls Up Close
Virginia's best hikes to named waterfalls — from short family-friendly viewpoints to all-day cascade chasing.