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Federal Line Trail

Moderate

The longest battlefield trail in town — history underfoot, the whole Federal line in one walk.

The McLaws–Miles Trail in February, on the same Fredericksburg battlefield ground
The McLaws–Miles Trail in February, on the same Fredericksburg battlefield ground · Mary O'Neill · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

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Trail line © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Distance
3.6 mi
Shape
Out & back
Surface
Natural
Where
Battlefields
Dogs
Leashed

The good stuff

  • Walks the historic Union line along Lee Drive
  • Quiet woods with interpretive markers

Before you go

  • Open sunrise to sunset
  • Ticks in the warm months — check after

Trailhead

Lee Drive, Fredericksburg Battlefield

Open in map ↗ (38.2980, -77.7146)

Sources

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