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Belmont–Ferry Farm Trail

Moderate

A riverside link that hops the Rappahannock between town and Ferry Farm.

Belmont, the Gari Melchers estate in Falmouth, which gives the trail its name
Belmont, the Gari Melchers estate in Falmouth, which gives the trail its name · Morgan Riley · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

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Trail line © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Distance
2.8 mi
Shape
Out & back
Surface
Mixed
Where
Fredericksburg
Dogs
Leashed

The good stuff

  • Crosses the Rappahannock with real river views
  • Links the Fredericksburg and Stafford riverbanks

Before you go

  • Mixed surface and a few grades — wear real shoes

Trailhead

Chatham Bridge / Ferry Farm

Open in map ↗ (38.3116, -77.4597)

Sources

Trail conditions, hours, and access change. Distances and difficulty are estimates from map data — check the managing agency before you head out.