Willis River Trail

Trails Virginia Willis River Trail

Virginia · Cumberland County

Willis River Trail

Long multi-use route through Cumberland State Forest area.

Rating

Length

13.3 mi

Difficulty

6

County

Cumberland

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About This Trail

White-blazed 16-mile loop through Virginia’s second-largest state forest, paralleling the Willis River through swampy lowlands and pine-hardwood uplands. Starting at the swinging bridge on Warner Forest Road, the route connects to Bear Creek Lake State Park across 16,154 acres of forest.

Location

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Coordinates: 37.5294, -78.2764

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Getting There

From Cumberland, take Route 60 east and turn right on Trent's Mill Road (Route 622). Go 3 miles, then left on Oak Hill Road (Route 629) for 1.7 miles to the State Forest Office at 751 Oak Hill Rd.

Nearby Trails

High Bridge Trail

Historic rail-trail corridor with long bridge vistas.

Sailors Creek Battlefield Trail

Historic battlefield walking route with interpretive stops.

Twin Lakes Lakeshore Trail

Easy shoreline walk at Twin Lakes State Park.

Powhatan River Trail

Forest and river corridor route in Powhatan State Park.

Lake Shore Trail Holliday Lake

Longer lake loop with wetlands and pine forest.

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