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Nelson County

The best running trails in Nelson County

17runs

96 people ran here

Running in Nelson County is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Nelson County—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

River Trail Loop — James River State Park
Intermediate

01:00

8.96km

Easy

00:30

4.35km

Intermediate

00:39

4.08km

Expert

05:43

35.7km

Expert

03:29

21.4km

Expert

01:59

14.1km

Intermediate

01:43

14.2km

Intermediate

00:44

5.44km

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  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    1
    1

    01:00

    8.96km

    6:43/km

    70m

    70m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. 2

    00:30

    4.35km

    6:58/km

    50m

    50m

    Easy
    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  4. 3

    00:39

    4.08km

    9:36/km

    250m

    250m

    Intermediate

    14

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. 4

    05:43

    35.7km

    9:38/km

    2,070m

    2,070m

    Expert

    13

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  6. 5

    03:29

    21.4km

    9:46/km

    1,040m

    1,040m

    Expert

    13

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  7. 6

    01:59

    14.1km

    8:26/km

    930m

    930m

    Expert

    8

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. 7

    01:43

    14.2km

    7:18/km

    160m

    160m

    Intermediate

    6

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. 8

    00:44

    5.44km

    8:05/km

    160m

    160m

    Intermediate

    4

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
9

04:39

34.3km

8:08/km

1,120m

1,120m

Expert

6

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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September 3, 2025

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