The Fall Line trail has 14 entities that play a leadership role in its plan, construction and its use. The Fall Line is a 43-mile long, north-south regional paved, shared use path connecting seven localities: Ashland, Hanover, Henrico, Richmond, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, and Petersburg. In addition to the 7 local governments, both PlanRVA and the Crater Planning District Commission are involved, and the Central Virginia Transportation Authority, and the trail is supported by the Virginia Department of Transportation as well as a nonprofit partner Sports Backers and its Friends of the Fall Line group coordinating the private support of the project. 

The trail has private support of land owners, like Dominion Energy, that have provided sections of right away to the project. The partners have united together to turn the Fall Line into reality because the trail has the potential to reshape the way people travel, play, and connect with each other. As a result, meeting unmet demand for local infrastructure for active movement and providing a wide range of public benefits – from health and safety to economic development and sustainability.

Sports Backers has been at the forefront of the Fall Line since its inception, first introducing the concept in 2017 and continuing to champion its development today. Working in close partnership with regional and local stakeholders, the nonprofit—on a mission to inspire active living—plays a central role in coordinating efforts to bring the 43-mile trail to life.

Regional Partners

The Fall Line is a truly collaborative effort, powered by a diverse group of regional partners working together to bring the trail to life. Learn more about the key partners helping guide the trail’s planning, funding, and implementation—including PlanRVA, Crater Planning District Commission, the Central Virginia Transportation Authority, and the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Jurisdictions Along the Fall Line

The Fall Line is a 43-mile long, north-south regional paved, shared use path connecting seven localities: Ashland, Hanover, Henrico, Richmond, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, and Petersburg.