Mount Trashmore — paved Lake Trail circuit
Virginia · Greenway
Follow the signed approximately 1.5-mile Lake Trail back to the start. Stop or retrace if a posted barrier interrupts the loop.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Virginia Beach · Virginia
- Ride length
- About 1.5 miles per circuit
- Ride format
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved designated Lake Trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local hills, ramps and crossings can require effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Slow downhill and walk uncomfortable transitions.
- Starting location
- Mount Trashmore Park public Edwin Drive entrance, 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach, VA
Owner’s named Lake Trail circuit; parking walk extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Mount Trashmore — paved Lake Trail circuit — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Mount Trashmore Park public Edwin Drive entrance, 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach, VA.
Use only signed ordinary public park/trail visitor spaces under current hours, fees and event controls. Walk to the designated bicycle path; school, business, private and reserved parking is excluded.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 1.5 miles per circuit. Format: Loop.
Ride: Follow the signed approximately 1.5-mile Lake Trail back to the start. Stop or retrace if a posted barrier interrupts the loop.
Owner’s named Lake Trail circuit; parking walk extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated Lake Trail. Local hills, ramps and crossings can require effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Slow downhill and walk uncomfortable transitions.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. South Boulevard parking is permanently closed for stormwater work. Use the open Edwin Drive entrance; stairs and summit/Mountain Trail are excluded. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.