Petersburg National Battlefield | WATER LINE TRAIL

Water Line Trail Map

Water Line Trail Map


See the Eastern Front Trails web page for a complete trail map.


  • Length: .7 mile
  • Type:  Hikers and Bikers only from Intersection Q to the Attack Road Trail; and Hikers, Bikers, and Horseback Riders from the Attack Road Trail to Intersection D
  • Difficult:  Easy

The Water Line Trail in the Eastern Front Unit of Petersburg National Battlefield runs between the Harrison Creek Trail (Intersection Q) and the Prince George Courthouse Trail (Intersection D). It is narrower than some of the former roads that are now park trails, but it is still quite wide, fairly flat, and mainly gravel.

Intersection of the Water Line and Prince George Courthouse trails at Petersburg National Battlefield

Intersection of the Water Line and Prince George Courthouse trails at Petersburg National Battlefield

Typical terrain along the Water Line Trail at Petersburg National Battlefield

Typical terrain along the Water Line Trail at Petersburg National Battlefield

Two tenths of a mile west of the Prince George Courthouse Trail is a four-way intersection that is not marked with any signs. This is the intersection with the Attack Road Trail. Keep straight to remain on the Water Line Trail. It is another half mile to Intersection Q.

Unmarked intersection of the Water Line and Attack Road trails at Petersburg National Battlefield

Unmarked intersection of the Water Line and Attack Road trails at Petersburg National Battlefield

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Last updated on March 27, 2023
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