Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Location
Lynchburg City and Amherst County
Endpoints
Old Langthorne Road to Fertilizer Road
Mileage
9.2
Roughness Index
1
Surface
Asphalt
The James River Heritage Trail is one of the premier urban trails in the state, passing
through lush forestland as well as the heart of historic, industrial downtown Lynch-
burg. It also offers multiple easy connections to other trails along the way, and it is
well-marked with trail and mileage signs.
The trail begins at the impressively maintained Blackwater Creek Bikeway trail-
head, which has a pleasant garden and immaculate facilities. From here, the trail fol-
lows an old railroad grade through the Blackwater Creek Natural Area; the first 3-mile
section of the trail is called Blackwater Creek Bikeway.
As you descend into the forested canyon that has been carved out by the creek,
you will reach a trail junction for the 1.3-mile Kemper Street Station Trail to the south
