High Bridge Trail State Park is a multi-use rail trail extending through Southside Virginia for some 31 miles, with 28 of those miles currently open to the public.
The closed portion includes the High Bridge itself, whose completion as a trail bridge is currently scheduled for the spring of 2012.
The Friends of High Bridge Trail State Park are currently accepting donations to help with future park improvements, and anyone who makes a donation of at least $1 can enter a drawing for the privilege of becoming the first hiker to cross the High Bridge.
Who will be the First hiker across High Bridge?
Originally posted by Joseph Green, Richmond Hiking Examiner
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According to Virginia State Parks officials, 97 years have passed since anyone has been allowed to walk across the bridge. So you could be the FIRST in the 21st Century to take this momentous trek across this historical landmark.
High Bridge Trail is located about 31 miles long and runs through Cumberland, Nottoway and Prince Edward counties and the towns of Burkeville, Farmville, Pamplin City, Prospect and Rice.
Entrances with parking availability:
Rice's Depot Road, 1/4-mile off U.S. 460 at Rice, near trail milepost 142
River Road, three miles off N. Main St. in Farmville, near trail milepost 146
Osborne Road, 1/4-mile off N. Main St. in Farmville, near trail milepost 149
Municipal lots in Farmville where the trail intersects with Main St. near trail milepost 150
Tuggle Road, off U.S. 460 and near U.S. 15 North, near trail milepost 156
Prospect Road, off U.S. 460 at Prospect, near trail milepost 161
Elam, off U.S. 460 at Sulpher Spring Rd., near trail milepost 164
Heights School Rd., of U.S. Business 460 near Pamplin, near trail milepost 168
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