-CENTRAL Virginia Trails-
James River Park System - most
are for intermediate to advanced. varied terrain with many technical features
Powhite Park - varied terrain with many technical features
Buttermilk
- multi-user trail with many technical challenges. intermediate
to advanced. This applies for Belle Isle and Heights
Buttermilk
Heights - middle of the city never felt so isolated(updated
5/07)
Belle Isle
Buttermilk
West - closed
Forest
Hill - 3.5 miles of challenging terrain. Multi-user!
Pocahontas
-a varity of trails for all levels. Lake and many other uses.
Pony Pastures - for all levels. Great place for beginners!
Poor
Farm - varied and technical terrain.
some areas good for beginners. Intermediates and Advanced will love this
area.
North
Trail - under 3 miles and more fun than 10! Multi-user(added
5/07)
The James River Park System
This is the perfect example of what can be accomplished when dedicated people put their minds to something! Between 15-18 miles of trail have been created for outdoor enthuasists of all kinds by volunteers with a passion for the outdoors. Criticized and acclaimed, what better way to describe success, these trails have had input from the following groups: MORE, Friends of Forest Hill, JROC, and the City of Richmond. The terrain is located in downtown Richmond along the North and South side of the James River. There is no other city that has outdoors as plush as this within city limits! That is not a boast but the truth. Runners, bikers and hikers, alike, use these trails for escaping what is right beside them. Its truely amazing; Class V rapids right next door to 25 story high rises.