The Trails at Bluefield City Park

06/19/2026

Reminder: FREE bike maintenance workshop this evening (Friday, June 19) 5:30 pm. Come meet one of the trail’s newest volunteers who is also a certified bike mechanic. Learn some basics! Bring your (or kids) bike and ride after!

06/17/2026

Virginia Creeper Trail Update

Construction Progress Update (as of June 16, 2026)

The Start to the Heart (Abingdon to Damascus) section of the trail remains open and welcoming trail lovers! 💚

The first permanent concrete pour was completed at Bridge 16, Abutment 1 and Bent 1, on June 10, 2026. Concrete pours will continue at additional bridges.

Work at Slope Failures 2 and 3 is nearing completion.

Thirteen of 23 bridges have been fabricated at Contech, with eight delivered to the site.

151 of 213 micropiles have been installed. Micropile installation is now complete in Segments 4 and 5.

Twelve of 21 H-piles have been installed at Bridge 16.

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Taylor’s Valley Waterline Replacement:
One of four directional drill sections is complete, and the second directional drill is more than 75% complete.

More than 3,600 feet of ductile iron pipe has been installed by Kiewit and subcontractor ASI.

Hydrostatic pressure testing is ongoing for installed waterline segments to confirm there are no leaks.

More construction updates from Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. can be found at

Virginia Creeper Trail - Home

06/14/2026

Reminder! Join our local bike mechanic for a free clinic!!!!

06/03/2026

Wildflowers, owls, and bears! Recent sightings on The Trails in City Park, Bluefield.

05/21/2026

Wildflowers, wildlife, and more vandalism. Have you seen the barred owl on the park trails? How about any box turtles, deer, or yes - even black bears. How about any wildflowers? There are lots of wildflowers on the Bluefield City Park trails.

05/19/2026

Mark your calendars!
FREE bike maintenance workshop.

05/14/2026

Thank you, Tom Behrmann, for cutting all these wonderful tree cookies. What great building blocks! We can use them for art projects too! Volunteers are the best.

05/13/2026

Beautiful wildflowers, old trash, and vandalism.