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Bike Trails for York River State Park (SP) in Virginia. Published by Virginia State Parks.
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To make your visit safe and more pleasant, we ask that
you observe the following:
Take only pictures, leave only footprints.
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 (inside your cabin or camping unit) or in areas
designated on permits issued by the Virginia Department
of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
TRAIL INFORMATION
DIFFICULTY SCALE
EASY
- Grades are short, typically fewer than 100
feet, and minimal (less than 20 percent); easily accomplished by all users with little risk of injury.
MODERATE
- 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.
DIFFICULT - More than 70 percent of the trail is on
a grade; experienced bikers only; there is a risk of
overexertion or injury to those not conditioned.
PETS - Pets are permitted on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Please clean up after your pet. Pets may not be left unattended at any time.
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.
CAMPING - No camping is allowed.
FISHING - No license is required for those fishing from
the Croaker fishing pier. A freshwater license is required
for Woodstock Pond. A saltwater fishing license is
required everywhere else.
PARKING - Park only in designated areas.
EMERGENCY - In case of emergency, call 911. For non-
emergency help, phone numbers are posted at contact
stations and other locations throughout the park.
INFORMATION - For more information on Virginia State
Parks or to make a cabin or campsite reservation, call
800-933-PARK (7275) or visit www.virginiastateparks.
gov. The Customer Service Center is open Monday
through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s closed on
state holidays.
MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL SYSTEM
BLACK BEAR RUN -
.38 mile, forest green blaze, . This
trail connects the Laurel Glen and Marl Ravine trails. It
crosses the Backbone Trail and the Meh Te Kos Bridle
Trail and goes through woods and fields.
BOBCAT RUN -
3.12 miles, teal blaze, . This trail
begins with a double track then becomes a single track
loop. It features a variety of terrain and elevation
changes in a section of hardwood forest. Use caution by
the steep ravines.
JOHN BLAIR TRAIL - 12 miles, purple blaze, . Named
for a Colonial era owner of this property, the double
track begins inside Bobcat Run and ends on Backbone
Trail. There are eight points where it intersects multipurpose trails for those who want shorter rides or want
to explore an overlook. In between these points, riders
enjoy seclusion by the woods and near ravines not accessible to equestrians and hikers. The trail is perfect for
those who want a long journey.
LAUREL GLEN TRAIL - 1.26 miles, lime green blaze, .
Accessible from the Backbone Trail and the Black Bear
Run Connector Trail, Laurel Glen passes through a
mature, complex, deciduous hardwood forest dominated
by mountain laurel. Users should take care because the
trail is narrow and runs beside a steep ravine in places.
Riders seeking a greater challenge may want to try the
Chesapeake Challenge Loop, a side loop that novice riders may choose to bypass.
MARL RAVINE TRAIL -
6 miles, dark green blaze, .
This single track trail is for advanced riders only. Helmets
are required. The trail twists and turns as it follows steep
ravines cut into ancient shell deposits from the Tertiary
Period when the entire area was under a shallow sea.
This environment is unique to the region. The trail
is steep and narrow in places and requires advanced
riding skills. Riders should be mindful of overhanging
obstacles, walk their bikes in some places and remain
alert for other bikers. Riders should familiarize
themselves with trail etiquette and rules of the
road before attempting the trail.
York River’s mountain-bike-only trails were created and
are maintained by the Eastern Virginia Mountain Bike
Association. Visit EVMA.org for more information.
Bikes are not permitted on these trails:
• Beaver (hiking only)
• Mattaponi (including Fossil Beach; hiking only)
• Meh Te Kos (equestrian only)
• Meh Te Kos Challenge Loop (equestrian only)
• Taskinas Creek (hiking only)
Bikes are allowed also on these multi-use trails:
• Backbone
• Dogwood
• Majestic Oak
• Pamunkey
• Powhatan Forks (north and east)
• Spur
• Riverview (has a beach for fossil hunting)
• Whitetail
• Woodstock Pond
See our other guide for hiking and multi-use trails
Virginia State Parks
York River
State Park
(bike trails)
Williamsburg, Virginia
TRAIL
GUIDE
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Laurel Glen Outer Limits
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Laurel Glen Quick Escape
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Laurel Glen Inner Solace
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757-566-3036
YorkRiver@dcr.virginia.gov
5526 Riverview Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
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