Emergency - Dial 911 Look for closest trail marker.

Give dispatcher trail marker info.

PARK RULES

Park and Trails Open During Daylight Hours

No Open Fires

No Camping\Overnight Stays

Horses Remain on Designated Equestrian Trails

Hunting is Prohibited

Fishing Permitted with Proper License

No Vehicles Allowed on Trails or Open Spaces

Dogs Must Remain on a Leash at all Times, Except in

Designated Off Leash Areas. (DOLA)

STAY ON TRAILS

Staying on trails is a simple way to protect the park

and trails. Shortcutting trails causes erosion and

damages trailside plants. Walk and ride on

designated trails, but not when muddy. If you MUST

leave a trail, protect vegetation by stepping on

rocks, gravel or other non-vegetated surfaces. Avoid

Hiking and riding on areas that are closed for

re-vegetation or signed as sensitive.

This trail system is maintained in large part with

volunteer labor. To get involved, call 434-589-2016.

Multi-use Trail System

Pleasant Grove Park Trail Map

Main Office and Museum

located at:

271 Pleasant Grove Drive

Palmyra, VA 22963

Phone: 434-589-2016

Map Legend

Amphitheater Stage

Ball Fields

Bike Repair Station

Butterfly Garden

Bridge

Community Garden

Disc Golf

Dog Park

Fitness Trail

Horse Trailer Parking

Library

Park Boundary Line

Park Entrance

Parking

Picnic Shelter(s)

Playground

Pleasant Grove Museum

Public Safety/Sheriff

Restrooms

Sandy Beach

Scenic Overlook

Soccer Fields

Trailheads & Information

Rivanna R

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Beech Grove

Birding

Brush Arbor

Hadens

Quail Meadow

River Anne

Rock Brook

Sandy Beach

Park Access Road

Rivanna Overlook (RO)

Reds Trail

Heritage Trail

Trail Connector

Center Woods

Deep Creek

North Hill

Horseshoe

Cross Hill

Discovery

Cedar Creek

Burke Heights Loop

Burke Ridge

River Bluff

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Rock Brook

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River Bluff

River Anne

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North Hill

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Heritage Trail

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Hadens

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Cross Hill

Center Woods

Cedar Creek

Burke Ridge

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Brush

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Beech Grove

Beech Grove

LEAVE NO TRACE

Visitors to Pleasant Grove Park are fortunate to find

such wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities

close to home. Pleasant Grove Park is a gift we will

pass on to future generations. You play a critical role

in protecting this gift. Please pick up any trash or litter

you see along your trails and dispose of it properly.

Please observe the 24/1 rule: Please wait 24 hours

to use trails for every inch of rainfall. Riding or hiking a

muddy trail causes unnecessary widening and erosion.

Enjoy responsibly!

Deep Creek

Birding

Map updated 6/20/17

TRAIL LENGTH in feet. 5,280 ft = 1 mile Beech Grove: 4,852 Cedar Creek: 2,119 Hadens: 3,200 Reds Trail: 2,189 Sandy Beach: 3,267 Birding: 3,428 Center Woods: 3,391 Heritage Trail: 27,386 RO: 1,389 Brush Arbor: 22,886 Cross Hill: 2,898 Horseshoe: 2,648 River Anne: 3,677 Burke Heights Loop: 11,554 Deep Creek: 1,377 North Hill: 1,4576 River Bluff: 934 Burke Ridge: 2,062 Discovery: 2,687 Quail Meadow: 3,005 Rock Brook: 14,261

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WELCOME

Pleasant Grove Park serves many

purposes, one of which is to provide

park visitors with access to nature.

The Rivanna River and the adjacent

forests and fields abound with wild-

life, both plants and animals. The

many habitats at Pleasant Grove are

managed for wildlife richness and the

park’s many trails provide abundant

opportunities to view this wildlife in

its natural setting.

Please use this trail guide as you enjoy

your adventure to help enhance your

nature experience while visiting.

PARK HISTORY

The county purchased 969 acres of

farm land in 1994 when members of

the Historical Society suggested that it

would be an ideal location for a park

and public trail system. From that

notion, the Fluvanna Heritage Trail

Foundation was formed and created

the first trails at the park.

The Foundation continues to work

with Fluvanna County Parks and

Recreation on the trails today which

have grown to 22 miles of trails for

everyone to enjoy. The Heritage Trail

Foundation also was the main catalyst

in helping to create and design the

Eastern Trailhead, Dog Park entrance,

and ADA accessible Julie King Sandy

Beach Trail leading to the scenic

Rivanna River.

PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE

Planning ahead is the easiest way to

protect outdoor places and yourself

during your visit. Bring waste

containers if you are walking a dog,

wear proper footwear, as the terrain

can be challenging, and bring plenty of

fluids.

KEEP WILDLIFE WILD

Pleasant Grove Park is home to a

variety of wildlife. Observe wildlife

from a distance, never feed them

human food or leave scraps behind.

Animals that become reliant on

human handouts lose the ability to

find food on their own and can easily

become malnourished. Many animals

become used to human trail activity.

Traveling off-trail may cause added

stress to animals and damage habitat.

Keep wildlife wild by staying on trails

and not approaching, harassing or

feeding them.

SHARE OUR TRAILS

The yield sequence on the trails is

bikers yield to hikers and horses;

Hikers yield to Horses. When passing

others on trails, slow down and be

courteous, offer a friendly greeting.

Bikers, because they travel at higher

speeds, have an extra responsibility to

slow down and yield to slower moving

visitors. Please respect others and

share our trails.

HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS

The Pleasant Grove House Museum

and Welcome Center is located at the

Western Trailhead. Visitors can tour

the 1854 home, browse the

exhibit galleries or visit our reading

room to learn more about Fluvanna's

history.

Monday to Friday from 8 am- 5pm

Saturday from 12 pm - 4 pm

Sunday from 12 pm - 4 pm

The facility hours of operation vary

from season to season so please call

434-589-2016 for more information or

to schedule a group visit.

Call

Parks and Recreation: (434) 589-2016 Rivanna River Water Level: (757) 899-4200

271 Pleasant Grove Drive

Palmyra, VA 22963

Phone: 434.589.2016