Three Notched Trail (3NT) Shared-Use Path Master Plan

This map provides an updated version of the proposed shared-use path route presented at the October 26th Public Meeting. The proposed route has not changed; only the map presentation has been updated to make the information easier to view and understand.

Albemarle County is eager to hear public feedback on the preferred route for the proposed Three Notched Trail. Please visit the project's Virtual Room for the following:

• Overall map of the 24-mile corridor, broken into 6 zones

• 6 individual zone maps

• 6 zone descriptions

• Route feedback survey

The survey closes on November 15th.

We send a sincere thank you to all who attended the Three Notched Trail Public Meeting on October 26th! For those who missed the meeting, you can view a video of the presentation here.

Since the December 2025 community event and online survey (which closed in February), our planning team has been performing additional technical analysis. The team has also been coordinating with key landowners whose property locations may affect the selection of one route over another.

The development of a single preferred trail route has been guided by the data and feedback we've received thus far. This includes considerations for safety, connectivity, and user experience. Public engagement on the project has been high, with over 4,000 comments received. Feedback has been largely positive and constructive. We invite you to review our summary of the community feedback.

Because landowner outreach is a key focus of the current phase of work, we are planning to host a public meeting in late summer or early fall. We expect the meeting to be an open-house format, and we will invite landowners affected by the single, preferred trail route, as well as the broader community. Following the community meeting, we will invite feedback on the proposed preferred route, both in person and via an online survey.

Stay tuned for more details about ways to participate in this important planning effort!

Albemarle County is eager to hear public feedback on the various Three Notched Trail's proposed route options. Please visit the project's Virtual Room for the following:

• Overall map of the 24-mile corridor, broken into 6 zones

• 6 individual zone maps

• 6 zone descriptions

• Route feedback survey

• Trail criteria ranking

The survey closes on January 31st.

Thanks to all who attended the Three Notched Trail Public meeting on December 4th! A video of the presentation will be available soon.

The Three Notched Trail Master Plan's summer feedback survey has closed. The study team is evaluating the public's responses and is carefully crafting possible trail routes through the corridor. A public meeting will be planned for later this year to show various potential trail routes. Please sign up for the 3NT project email list to be notified of upcoming meetings.

On May 15, 2025, Albemarle County hosted a public meeting in Crozet to obtain community feedback on the Three Notched Trail Master Plan. After a brief introduction of the project’s goals, meeting attendees were invited to share feedback at numerous interactive stations.

Recurring feedback included:

• Staying comfortably away from cars is key.
• Attendee’s primary intended trail use is for recreation and exercise.
• Attendees are excited about the “community” that being on the trail will bring.
• Residents are eager to have a very accessible trail, providing opportunities for all ages and abilities.

For those who missed the event but are eager to share feedback, please complete the survey and use the mapping tool by August 31, 2025.