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On the Trails · Fredericksburg

Canal Path

Easy

A short, pretty walk along the canal and river right at the edge of downtown.

The rail bridge over the Rappahannock, downstream of the canal at Fredericksburg
The rail bridge over the Rappahannock, downstream of the canal at Fredericksburg · Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

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Trail line © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Distance
1.6 mi
Shape
Out & back
Surface
Paved
Where
Fredericksburg
Dogs
Leashed

The good stuff

  • Follows the old canal beside the Rappahannock
  • Downtown-adjacent — easy to fold into a lunch break

Before you go

  • Sections flood after heavy rain — check before you go

Trailhead

Old Mill Park, Fredericksburg

Open in map ↗ (38.3074, -77.4697)

Sources

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