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Hiking Around Richmond – Here are a dozen different ways!
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1. Belle Isle: Parking & footbridge to Belle Isle at Tredegar Street. One mile loop trail - woodlands, meadows, interpretive signs, scenic walk alongside rocks and rapids.
2. Byrd Park: South end of the Boulevard- two trails ( 1.3 miles) three lakes and grassy fields
3. Forest Hill Park: Forest Hill Avenue and 34th Street and 41st; two trails (1.5 miles), lake, stream, grassy hills and woodlands, excellent mountain biking routes through forest.
4. Huguenot Flatwater Park: On Riverside Drive at the south end of Huguenot Bridge - one trail along river, (1.5 miles) Woodland along quiet section of river. Good shoreline fishing.
5. James River Flood Wall: South end of Manchester Bridge; (1.25 miles). Scenic views of city skyline along the river, wheelchair accessible at Western section starting under Manchester Bridge.
6. James River Park Main Area: On Riverside Drive Lee Bridge to Boulevard Bridge: (five trails, 5.3 miles). Woodlands and fields. Easy biking along river, challenging mountain biking in the woods.
7. Joseph Bryan Park: Hermitage Road and Westbrook Avenue; one trail, 1 mile. Parkland around lake.
8. Maymont Park: Between the Boulevard and Hampton Street, (four trails, 4 miles). Parkland and gardens.
9. Pine Camp: Azalea Avenue and Old Brook Road; (two trails, 1.8 miles). Fields and woodlands.
10. Pony Pasture Rapids Park: 7200 Riverside Drive; (1 mile West of Huguenot Bridge) - (four trails, 3.5 miles). Fields and woodlands. Easy biking, good fishing and scenic rocks and rapids.
11. Powhite Park: Chippenham Parkway and Jahnke Road- (three trails, 1.5 miles). Fields, woodlands, stream and steep hills. Excellent mountain biking.
12. Riverview Park: Edge of Oregon Hill neighborhood between Cherry Street and Laurel Street. Excellent views of river. Access to North Bank trail (Leigh Bridge to Boulevard Bridge) 2 miles.
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