The Chessie Nature Trail is a seven-mile, year-round public access walking trail between Lexington and Buena Vista, located along the former Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad right of way. The trail has a relatively flat grade with a gravel and dirt surface. There are currently no facilities on the trail, so plan a visit accordingly. Ticks are fairly common in this area during warmer months; be sure to wear appropriate clothing and check thoroughly for ticks after returning from the trail.
The Chessie Train has a listing at AllTrails.com, where you can download their smartphone app to rate the trail, log your trip with GPS, and upload photos for other visitors to see! Users may also want to bring along a copy of the Field Guide to the Chessie Nature Trail (published in 2009 by the Rockbridge Area Conservation Council) to learn more about the history and environment in the area of the trail.
Pedestrians and bicycles are welcome on the trail. The trail goes through private lands, including active cattle farms. Exercise caution and respect. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Pack out all litter.
Follow this link for a downloadable trail map: www.vmi.edu/media/content-assets/documents/chessie-trail/map___guide_for_the_cnt.pdf
The trail may be accessed from several places, including at the north end of the East Lexington Bridge (U.S. Route 11) over the Maury River; near Mill Creek on Old Buena Vista Road (Virginia Route 631), about 0.6 miles east of Route 11; at Stuartsburg Road (Route 608), where the South River flows into the Maury; and at the eastern terminus, Stuartsburg Road (Route 608) at U.S. Route 60.
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