Abigail Jackson Seven wonders of the world do not belong in Virginia. Numerous paths go through forests, fields and mountain routes that had been experiencing the battle to achieve American independence. These trails link contemporary walkers with the events which formed the initial history of the nation. They are a special opportunity to get to know the past and get acquainted with the beauty of the Commonwealth nature. Each trail narrates the tales of troops, war patterns, and societies that were impacted in the period of the Revolutionary War.
Yorktown Battlefield Trail
This path is located on the territory upon which the fateful Battle of Yorktown was fought in 1781. A walk around the area gives the visitor the opportunity to view the fields and wooded trails that the American and allied forces were able to move and bring the Revolutionary War to a close.
Great Falls River Route
Terrains of the Potomac River near the Great Falls expose rugged trails which used to act as a significant transport route in colonial periods. The area provided environments that favored earlier military movements and supply lines that contributed to the bigger battle of independence.
Cowpens Mountain Passage
Cowpens Mountain has serene woodland trails which show how the highlands can be of strategic value in the time of war. Those who walk through these ridges have the view of the scenery that was utilized by Revolutionary era militia groups both in movement and observation.
Shenandoah Freedom Pathway
The Shenandoah Valley was a critical transportation and agricultural center in the eighteenth century. The footprints through this valley demonstrate how communities aided the revolutionary causes as the mountains around the valley were of natural defense and tactical benefit.
The Brandy Station Heritage Walk
The Brandy Station was later known in the Civil War but the area also boasts of colonial roads that were in use long before the war. The paths here trace over ground which had been previously used by military foot, and are indicative of the closeness with which Virginia was united to the struggles which made up the nation.
Appomattox Historic Woodland
The woody trails in the proximity of Appomattox emphasize the rural nature of the countryside in Virginia in the eighteenth century. Despite this historical importance acquired later, the surrounding streets are reminiscent of the colonial scenery of the early American settlers and militia.
Fredericksburg Battlefield Trails
Fredericksburg has roads made between fields and wooded areas of military action through a series of eras in the history of America. The Virginia area had colonial roads, which linked localities that backed revolutionary armies traveling on them.
Mount Vernon Forest Paths
The wooded paths around the Mount Vernon home of George Washington give an idea of the surrounding in which the future commander of the Continental Army resided. As one walks these walks, they get to see the landscape that influenced the early leadership of Washington and his attachment to the land.
Colonial Williamsburg Walking Trails
The Colonial Williamsburg Trails link the natural sceneries to the colonial places of interest. Such paths represent common ways of people who lived and ruled this land and discussed the issue of independence and contributed to bringing the colonies to the revolution.
Prince William Heritage Path
Prince William County has woodland and old roads that were in existence during the colonial era. Hiking in these sites would provide an insight into the landscape that the pioneering patriots and communities who participated in the revolutionary movement used.
