Help Us Bring the Shenandoah Rail Trail to Timberville…and beyond!
With rail trails across Virginia and the United States transforming communities and boosting local economies, the Shenandoah Rail Trail stands to significantly benefit Timberville while aligning perfectly with its community and economic growth goals.
Connecting history today and building tomorrow.
We’re excited for the future Shenandoah Rail Trail, which will make exploring the Valley’s history and culture even more fun. This trail will connect towns and create a safe, fun way for people to get to local events, all while learning about the region’s rich history.
We’re Sticking Around!
Thank you for keeping the momentum for the Shenandoah Rail Trail alive and growing. In partnership with nine towns and three counties, Friends of the Shenandoah Rail Trail remains dedicated to transforming this unused corridor into a safe, accessible path for Every Body.
This is not the trail you advocated for.
And as we expected, rail-with-trail advocates are not building the Shenandoah Rail Trail that you advocated for to your local and state lawmakers and that the General Assembly set aside funding to make happen.
Economic Impact of a Shenandoah Rail Trail
In addition to all the expected community benefits the trail will offer, Shenandoah Valley communities also stand to benefit economically.
Connections in the making
Communities along the proposed route have already begun to envision their towns with a Shenandoah Valley Rail Trail.
How did this get started?
The idea of converting the unused north-south rail corridor in Shenandoah and Rockingham counties to a multi-use trail was sparked back in 2016 when the town of Woodstock formed the Woodstock Exploratory Rails to Trails Committee.
Proposed Rail-Trail to have positive impact on Shenandoah Valley communities
Rail-trails and many of the compatible businesses that emerge along these corridors contribute significantly to local economics.