High Bridge

WELCOME TO HIGH BRIDGE TRAIL STATE PARK. To make your visit safe and more pleasant, we ask that you observe the following: Take only pictures, leave only footprints. Park in designated areas only. Please note there is a parking fee charged year-round at all Virginia State Parks. Self-pay parking information is available at the park entrance. HOURS OF OPERATION - 8 a.m. - dusk Some special events and programs happen after normal business hours. Please check the online park events page for more information. ACCESS / PARKING - The park traverses Appomattox, Cumberland, Nottoway and Prince Edward counties and the towns of Burkeville, Farmville, Pamplin City, Prospect and Rice. There are several ways to access the trail and High Bridge. Remember to park in the following designated areas. Lock valuables in your trunk and keep your vehicle locked when unattended. • Moran: County Route 610 (Moran Road), 0.3 miles from Piney Grove Road near trail milepost 7.5E • Rice: 642 Rice’s Depot Road, 0.25 miles off U.S. 460 at Rice near trail milepost 3.5E • High Bridge Station: 1466 Camp Paradise Road, Rice; 3.2 miles off 460/Aspen Hill Road in Rice, near milepost 0.5E; horse trailer parking • River Road: 555 River Road, 3 miles off N. Main Street in Farmville • Farmville: Municipal lots where the trail intersects with Main Street • Tuggle: 4525 Hartimes Road, Prospect; off U.S. 460 and near U.S. 15 North, near trail milepost 10.5W • Prospect: 187 Prospect Road, off U.S. 460 at Prospect, near trail milepost 14W; horse trailer parking • Elam: Off U.S. 460 at Sulphur Springs Road • Pamplin: 1797 Pamplin Road, Pamplin. At trail milepost 21.9W PRESERVE - Help preserve your park. Please don’t cut or mar any plants or trees. Collecting animal or plant life is allowed only for scientific purposes by permit from the Richmond headquarters. Don’t feed any wild animals. ALCOHOL - State law permits alcohol use only in private areas or in areas designated on permits issued by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Per the Code of Virginia 4.1-308, drinking alcohol in public is prohibited. PETS - Pets are permitted and must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Please clean up after your pet. Pet clean-up stations are available at Camp Paradise, River Road and in the Town of Farmville. Pets must be attended at all times. Pets are not allowed inside facilities; service dogs are not considered pets. DRONES AND OTHER AIRCRAFT - Drones, other unmanned aerial vehicles, including remote control aircraft, and aircraft in general may not be flown in state parks pursuant to 4VAC5-30-400. LITTER - Please help us keep the park clean by placing litter and recyclables in the proper receptacles and recycle centers or carrying out your trash. The releasing of balloons is not allowed. Decorative balloons must be deflated and disposed of as trash. In an effort to reduce the impact on landfills, we encourage the use of Leave No Trace Principles including pack it in - pack it out. FIRE - Help prevent wildfires. Fires must be confined to grills, camp stoves or designated fire rings. Fires must be attended at all times and extinguished when left. Guests may collect only downed and dead firewood. We enforce all seasonal and emergency bans on open fires. FISHING - A Virginia freshwater fishing license is required. There is limited fishing access along Camp Paradise Trail on the Appomattox River. GROUP EVENTS - A Special Use Permit is required for weddings and all group events that involve amplified sound, catering, equipment rentals and vendor deliveries. Please contact the Park Office for more information. TRAIL INFORMATION DIFFICULTY SCALE EASY From .5 to 1 mile; grades are short, typically fewer than 100 feet and less than 10 percent of the trail length; easily accomplished by all users, including the elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities, with little risk of injury or fatigue. MODERATE From 1 to 5 miles; steepness and grade lengths vary; at least 60 percent of the length is fairly flat; healthy people can accomplish the trail with little risk of injury or fatigue. DIFFICULT Trail length is greater than 5 miles; more than 70 percent of the trail is on a grade; experienced hikers only or groups of three to five people recommended; there is a risk of overexertion or injury to those not conditioned. TRAIL ETIQUETTE - High Bridge Trail is designed for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Trail etiquette is of the utmost importance for park guests. • Ride right and pass left. • Use vocal signals when passing. • Maintain a safe and courteous speed. • Be courteous and respectful of other visitors. PARK ACCESSIBILITY - We strive to make each park as barrier-free as possible. Universally accessible facilities are available throughout Virginia State Parks. Please check the park’s website for details. The park offers accessibility tours to High Bridge. Call the park office for details. FOR A MORE DETAILED VERSION OF THE MAP, PLEASE DOWNLOAD OUR AVENZA MAP: EMERGENCY - Emergency phone numbers are posted at contact stations, kiosks, trail heads and other places in the park. For medical or fire emergencies dial 9-1-1. For other assistance dial 800-933-7275: for law enforcement or facility emergencies press 1; to reach the on-duty ranger press 2. High Bridge Trail State Park TRAIL GUIDE VIRGINIA STATE PARKS ARE A TONIC FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. Museums, visitor centers and nearby historic sites make state parks cultural treasures. The recreational opportunities in state parks are endless and easy to see – from swimming and boating to horseshoes and hiking, there’s always something to do in a Virginia State Park. 1466 Camp Paradise Road Rice, Virginia 23966 Park Office: 434-480-5835 Duty Ranger: 434-414-1782 highbridgetrail@dcr.virginia.gov INFORMATION - For more information on Virginia State Parks or to make a cabin or campsite reservation, call 800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov. www.avenzamaps.com/maps/1203923/ high-bridge-trail-state-park WWW.VIRGINIASTATEPARKS.GOV 800-933-PARK ! ! ! ! ! S ! 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