Fuel the Path Forward
The Elizabeth River Trail has become perhaps the most popular multi-use trail in South Hampton Roads.
Thanks to generous donors like you, the nonprofit Elizabeth River Trail Foundation has built a success story:
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The most amenities per mile of any trail in the region.
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Signature experiences like The Glowline, the East Coast’s first luminous trail
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Coveted designation as the only National Recreation Trail in South Hampton Roads.
Join the Transformational Next Chapter
Join the Path Forward, a transformational year of giving for 2025-26. With your generous support:
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You'll expand the Elizabeth River Trail beyond its current 10.5 miles to become the jewel of a new 82-mile regional trail network
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new 82-mile regional trail network.
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You'll open the first Elizabeth River Trailside Headquarters, a vibrant center in Chelsea for visitor engagement.
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You'll grow the programs and events you love, including preparing the trail to host Olympic-scale crowds for Sail250 (June 2026).
Together, let’s connect more people to the places and possibilities that make our community thrive.
Read more about the Path Forward Campaign.