Charlottesville VA running?

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14 years ago 09/01/2009 9:29am EDT

I'm going to be in Charlottesville on Thursday for work. I'm staying overnight Wed and looking for a route suggestion for Thursday AM. My hotel is near the intersection of routes 29/250 (Hydraulic Rd/India Rd).

I've found some links that look like there might be some running trails or bike paths in that area, but can't tell if they are already there or just proposed.

Anyway, I'm looking to go about 8 miles from there. Any suggestions?

Also, I'm considering a track workout that morning instead. Is the university track open to the public? Is parking available near it?

Thanks.

14 years ago 09/01/2009 11:12am EDT

re: Lemon lime

ha ha, I looked up a trail in Charlottesville last year and ran it when I visited my GF. It was praised and talked up. Let me tell you that trail around Charlottesville sucked!

14 years ago 09/01/2009 11:35am EDT

re: Lemon lime

If you'll have a car, consider driving to White Hall. Run west on Sugar Hollow Road - it eventually becomes dirt, and is fairly scenic.

14 years ago 09/01/2009 4:06pm EDT

re: LLCJ

14 years ago 09/01/2009 6:41pm EDT

re: Lemon lime

14 years ago 09/01/2009 7:06pm EDT

re: Lemon lime

14 years ago 09/01/2009 7:19pm EDT

re: Thrilla Gorilla

The UVA track is open to the public. The Rivanna Trail is a good trail in some spots but pretty rough in others. It can also be hard to find and hard to stay on, you have to constantly be looking for the signs if you don't know the trail.

Overall it is a nice area with some good hills. If you go towards UVA, you will see a lot of recreational runners, it is a very active city.

14 years ago 09/01/2009 7:21pm EDT

re: rivanna trail

Parking sucks in Charlottesville. If you can get your workout in early, you can park in the Stadium lot across the street until about 9 without a permit.

14 years ago 09/04/2009 12:19pm EDT

re: rivanna trail

@rivanna trail, thanks for the info. I was able to park at the track between 8-9 AM with no problem. Also, the guys we met with for work said you're basically allowed 1 free parking ticket per year on campus.

Charlottesville seems like a cool town.

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