Elizabeth River Trail

Elizabeth River Trail The Elizabeth River Trail stretches 10.5 miles along Norfolk's waterfront with something for everyone
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The Elizabeth River Trail is a 10.5 mile urban biking and pedestrian trail along the Norfolk waterfront, maintained and marketed by the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation with support from the City of Norfolk. The Foundation aims to enhance and expand the trail as a recreational, social, and educational destination that improves environmental awareness, neighborhood connectivity, and innovative economic development in Norfolk, Virginia.

Tropic like it's hot! We lava good bike ride on the trail. 🚲Join us this Sunday, June 7, for a leisurely bike ride throu...
06/01/2026

Tropic like it's hot! We lava good bike ride on the trail.

🚲Join us this Sunday, June 7, for a leisurely bike ride through Norfolk on the Tour de ORF!

🥥🌺Think sun, sand, and bike handlebars in hand along the ERT. Please help us kick off the summer season by wearing your favorite Hawaiian button up t-shirt or tropical vacation outfit for this summer fun group ride!

📍The group ride will begin at 3 PM from Afterglow Brewing. The parking lot by the ERT - Lambert's Point Trailhead is available for parking. The bike tour uses the ERT and Norfolk bike lanes and should take approximately one (1) hour. We’ll return for a post-ride cool down at Afterglow for discounted beverages of all kinds. All skill levels are welcome!

We'll be riding through Lambert's Point, ODU, Larchmont-Edgewater, and Lochhaven!
📍Meetup: 2:45 PM
🕒Ride leaves: 3:00 PM
🔄Ride Returns: 4:00 PM

🔎Check our 2026 ERT Tour de ORF event page for more route details!

We were so happy to have a packed house at the HQ for the Spinclusion info session and Pilot Party!
05/28/2026

We were so happy to have a packed house at the HQ for the Spinclusion info session and Pilot Party!

Want to help make Norfolk more connected, vibrant, and welcoming? 🌿Join the ERT Team! The Elizabeth River Trail Foundati...
05/28/2026

Want to help make Norfolk more connected, vibrant, and welcoming? 🌿

Join the ERT Team!

The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is growing and we're looking for a few community-minded folks to join our team as we continue building meaningful experiences, programs, and connection along the trail.

We're currently hiring for:

💙Internships (Part-Time | Seasonal)
Gain hands-on experience in areas like nonprofit operations, marketing, communication, events/programming, community engagement and trail maintenance.

💚Spinclusion Program Manager (Part Time | Seasonal)
Lead one of our most impactful programs, creating adaptive cycling experiences for seniors, veterans, and individuals with mobility challenges.

🧡Trailside HQ Hospitality Host (Multiple Volunteer Roles Available)
Help create a welcoming experience for visitors at our Trailside Headquarters while sharing information about the ERT, programs, and ways to get involved.

Working at the ERT means doing work that helps people connect to nature, movement, Norfolk and each other. No two days are ever quite the same, and that's part of the fun! It's meaningful, rewarding work and we have a whole lot of fun while doing it.

If you're passionate about community, accessibility, events, recreation, nonprofit work, communications, or creating meaningful experiences for others, we'd love to hear from you. In-depth job and volunteer role positions are available on our website, link in the comments.

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Memorial Day in a military community carries a different kind of weight. Here in Hampton Roads, remembrance is intertwin...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day in a military community carries a different kind of weight.

Here in Hampton Roads, remembrance is intertwined into everyday life.

This past Wednesday, our Spinclusion volunteers spent the morning at the Jones & Cabacoy Veterans Center in Virginia Beach for a Memorial Day ride with a group of veterans. Flags and pinwheels were waved in the breeze as veterans smiled and thoroughly enjoyed soaking up some fresh air while volunteer pilots pedaled them through the beautiful campus on patriotic decorated adaptive bikes.

Along the Downtown Norfolk section of the ERT, moments of remembrance are woven into the landscape. As the trail winds through Town Point Park and toward Freemason, visitors pass places that honor military service and sacrifice, including the Armed Forces Memorial, Homecoming statue, the USS Wisconsin, and the Lone Sailor statue.

Near the Pagoda, the newly dedicated Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (December 2025) offers another place for quiet reflection and honors those who gave their lives in services as well as their families who carry their legacy.

Today, we remember the fallen and hold space for the families, veterans, and communities forever shaped by their sacrifice. ❤️🤍💙

The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation and Norfolk Kayak Rentals are excited to offer a FREE kayak experience on the Eliza...
05/21/2026

The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation and Norfolk Kayak Rentals are excited to offer a FREE kayak experience on the Elizabeth River. Join us for a 90-minute group paddle, launching from the ERT Plum Point Park kayak launch. Previous kayak experience is REQUIRED.

🛶Get a discounted single or tandem kayak
🛶Free kayaks are available, followed by discounted kayak rentals.

🔗Click the link HERE to reserve your free & discounted kayaks: https://tockify.com/ertpublic/detail/312/1781353800000

Let's roll into summer! Plan your week ahead with some fun on the Elizabeth River Trail!THURSDAY, 5/21: FREE Roll N' Vi...
05/17/2026

Let's roll into summer! Plan your week ahead with some fun on the Elizabeth River Trail!

THURSDAY, 5/21: FREE Roll N' Vibez Social Group Skate along the ERT! All wheels are welcome.

FRIDAY, 5/22: Trail Beautification Day in Chelsea with Norfolk Master Gardeners starting behind Benchtop Brewing Company. All green thumbs and new gardeners welcome.

SATURDAY, 5/23: Our returning FREE Botanical Bike Tour on the ERT with Norfolk Master Gardeners exploring the thriving world of urban agriculture right here in Norfolk. All skill levels welcome, bring your own bike!

Check out the full program details here: https://elizabethrivertrail.org/events/

We're not saying you have to hug a tree today, but we are saying that Kindra and Brittany already did. Happy National Hu...
05/16/2026

We're not saying you have to hug a tree today, but we are saying that Kindra and Brittany already did.

Happy National Hug a Tree Day from the ERT Team! 🌳🤗 We love all our trail trees and they deserve to know how much we appreciate the shade, habitat, oxygen, and beauty they provide for our 700,000+ trail users each year.

This particular (and undeniably gorgeous) Hackberry tree is located at Plum Point Park. It just so happens to be one of Kindra's favorite trees along the entire 10.5 mile trail!

Do you have a favorite tree, shady spot, or peaceful place along the ERT? No matter what, we highly recommend stepping outside, hugging a tree, and romanticizing your life for a minute today.

Bonus points if it happens on the trail! 💙🧡💚

👟Join this Saturday for a 1-hour walking tour of the Chelsea Neighborhood starting at 2:00 PM from the ERT Plum Point P...
05/15/2026

👟Join this Saturday for a 1-hour walking tour of the Chelsea Neighborhood starting at 2:00 PM from the ERT Plum Point Park Trailhead!

🚶🚲Explore historic Chelsea: one of the most walkable and bikeable neighborhoods in the city! Your tour guide will share the history of the neighborhood area, the future of the Elizabeth River Trail, exciting new developments, and an inside look at the Trail itself.

Click the link in the bio to learn more.

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Norfolk, VA
23510

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