The entire trail is 57 miles long. There are places to get on and off the trail. However.....be aware that it is difficult to locate various points on the trail by GPS or even Google maps. We started in Galax and walked a little then got in the car and drove to the Cliffview entrance. GPS put us in the... More

I go to the New River Trails a couple of times a year with my mountain bike. I thoroughly enjoy the well-kept trail, and the ease of flat ground. Just have to be aware that there may be groups of horse riders and you have to stop and let them pass. I did about 10 miles an hour for the... More

Have a meal at the Draper Mercantile at the end of your ride. Fantastic place and fantastic trails through lovely countryside and mostly along the new river

Great views. Beautiful scenery. Everything you could want in a hiking biking trail.

This trail can be hiked or biked even by those of us not in peak physical condition, yet you still enjoy the rugged mountains. it is an old railroad bed in the New River watershed. Wildlife abounds!

The trails was pretty but i wouldn't recommend a visit, the Rangers were very rude to my children and the one with the fu manchu mustache, i think his name was duane, made lude comments about my wife to the other workers.

I am not an athlete and many of the trails in Virginia are beyond my abilities. This trail and park allow you to plan a walk or hike that matches your abilities. With the river and the mountains, the boulders and the scenic farm lands you could not find a more beautiful spot in Virginia to spend an hour or... More

Our family of four with two children under 10 biked 20+ miles of this trail. The complete trail runs about 50 miles. We camped at Cliffview Campground in Galax, VA. Primitive yet prestine campground. Very well kept gravel, rails to trails route that follows the New River and Chestunt Creek. Lots of awesome photo spots; waterfalls, train tunnels and bridges.... More

The New River Trail is a rails to trails path. I biked about 35 of the 59 miles with a friend in October 2008. We started in Draper, nice parking area, small fee, be sure to stop at the general store across the street....pick up a great trail map for $3 and get some local flavor from the manager. Rode... More