The Virginia Capital Trail is a dedicated, paved pedestrian and bicycle trail that will connect the Commonwealth's past and present capitals of Jamestown and Richmond along the Scenic Route 5 corridor. Once complete in 2014, the Trail will traverse 50+ miles, four jurisdictions and 400 years rich in history along one of the first inland routes in North America. V-DOT is constructing the Virginia Capital Trail, and currently, 16-miles are complete; .5 in downtown Richmond, 7.5 in Charles City County, 8 in James CityCounty. The next phase to be complete is the Sherwood phase, which will connect the James City County to the Charles City Courhouse phase, and is scheduled to be complete in June of 2013.
The Richmond portion of the Virginia Capital Trail spans 0.8 kilometers with a gentle elevation gain of 6.37 meters along the James River waterfront. This paved, multi-use trail segment offers scenic urban views while serving as the starting point of the historic 50-mile corridor connecting Richmond to Jamestown, featuring interpretive signage and riverside amenities.