The trail winds through the forest, the trees closing in overhead, the only sounds being the crunch of your tires and the birds in the branches. A bike trail can feel like a secret getaway when it takes you away from the noise of everyday life, and Virginia has plenty of them.
This list has six bike trails that feel like a secret getaway in 2026. I have made it to most of them, and each time I have come back feeling like I had discovered something special.
Some follow rivers, with water views and gentle breezes. Others wind through forests with dappled light and quiet stretches that seem to go on forever…