More than 30,000 people have used the trails at Biscuit Run Park since they were opened to the public in December 2024. That’s according to an information release sent out this afternoon notifying people that some of them will be closed for a while.
“Albemarle County has closed specific trails and areas in Biscuit Run Park for construction of the Biscuit Run Stream Restoration and the Downhill Bike and Skills Area projects,” reads the release sent out at 9:15 a.m.
The stream restoration work will involve a one-mile section of the stream with severely eroded banks. The budget for the work is $2,188,210 with some of the funding from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s Stormwater Local Assistance Fund.
“The restoration design for this first phase primarily entails installing intermittent log jam structures along the stream reach, mimicking beaver dams,” the release continues. “This will allow storm flows to more easily escape into the floodplain and reduce erosion in the channel.”
This will also have the effect of recreating wetlands that would have been part of this landscape in the distant past. This will provide more space for water to go during flooding events.
To help document the changes over time, Albemarle has set up “Chronolog” stations where people are asked to take a photo and submit it for posterity.
Work is also underway for the first section of Biscuit Run that will be built for bicycles only.
“This amenity will be a collection of downhill trails, jump lines, and other features designed to allow mountain bikers opportunities to gain experience, build skills, and connect with other riders,” reads the release. “The trails and features are designed to enable progression from beginner to intermediate to advanced.”
This section is being planned in partnership with the Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club.
Learn more about the restoration project in this video:
Before you go: Where do stories come from? This one admittedly is derived from an email sent out by Albemarle County. I would love to do a fuller story, but this isn’t it. It does have more information than sent out in the information release, but perhaps not enough. In any case, this was sent out in the March 13, 2025 edition of the Charlottesville Community Engagement newsletter. Want to support the work? Keep paying attention for opportunities.
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