E-Bikes on Virginia Rail Trails

17 trails on file · 6 checked for e-bike rules

Each trail manager sets its own e-bike rule, inside the limits of Virginia law. The Virginia law page covers the state rule for trails and paths.

Trails checked
6
Miles checked
236
All bike routes
3
Some sections
1
Not allowed
0
Not confirmed
2

Trails

Rail Trails and Greenways in Virginia

Classes are the US e-bike classes the trail manager allows. Each name links to the trail's own page.

Virginia trails checked for e-bike rules
TrailLength (mi)SurfaceE-bike accessClassesEndpointsNotes
New River Trail57GravelAll bike routesClass 1-2Pulaski to Galax
Virginia Capital Trail
Paved path
51.7PavedNot confirmed-Richmond to JamestownTrail rules page found but not reviewed.
Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail45PavedNot confirmed-Shirlington to PurcellvilleNOVA Parks rule page found but not reviewed.
Virginia Creeper Trail33.4GravelVaries by section-Abingdon to WhitetopE-bikes barred on the national forest section; Damascus to Whitetop closed after Hurricane Helene.
High Bridge Trail31GravelAll bike routesClass 1-2Pamplin to Burkeville
Mount Vernon Trail
Paved path
18PavedAll bike routesClass 1-3Mount Vernon to Theodore Roosevelt Island15 mph trail speed limit.

Not yet checked

Trails Without a Confirmed E-Bike Rule

These trails are on file from the earlier trail list. Their e-bike rules have not been checked; the state rule on the Virginia law page applies unless the trail manager posts its own.

  • Blue Ridge Railway Trail
  • Blue Ridge Tunnel
  • Bluemont Junction Trail
  • Chessie Nature Trail
  • Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail
  • Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail
  • High Bridge Trail State Park
  • Huckleberry Trail
  • Jackson River Scenic Trail
  • Warrenton Branch Greenway
  • Wilderness Road State Park

Record

Sources

Trails
Trail manager pages, linked from each name
E-bike rules
Trail manager and state agency e-bike policies and regulations
Last verified
Q4 2026