New River Trail State Park
Managed by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
260 acres3.8 mi of trail
Pigment TrailMiner's Loop TrailHigh Line Loop TrailHoover's Downhill Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Dinwiddie Presbyterian Church and Cemetery · Photo: IxieVerns · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Allisonia
Few parks or trails are on the map in Allisonia
The biggest trail networks: New River Trail State Park (3.8 mi). 12% of Allisonia’s land is conserved, about 260 acres. 261 acres are parks and preserves, 6,524 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
260 acres · of 3.3 sq mi of land
Trails
6.8 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
261 ac
6,524 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
69%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.0 mi
2.0 mi paths
Highest peak
2,848 ft
Irish Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is New River Trail State Park, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
260 conserved acres
12% of Allisonia’s land. Who manages Allisonia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation260 ac
Not recorded260 ac
State Park · 520 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Trail State Park State Park | State conservation | 520 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Allisonia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Allisonia
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Allisonia
Irish Mountain2,848 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.8 miUnpaved · 3.0 mi
Pigment Trail1.1 mi
Miner's Loop Trail1.0 mi
High Line Loop Trail0.3 mi
Hoover's Downhill Trail0.2 mi
Umber Trail0.2 mi
Hercules Trail0.1 mi
Paint Mine Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.0 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Allisonia: April and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 48 | 56 | 67 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Allisonia →
Questions about parks and trails in Allisonia
Where can I hike in Allisonia?
The longest trail networks: New River Trail State Park, 3.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Allisonia’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at New River Trail State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Allisonia?
2.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Allisonia?
8,385 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Allisonia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 261 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Allisonia neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →