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Forest Hill Park – Pedestrian bridge loop from Richmond Staples Mill Road

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Forest Hill Park – Pedestrian bridge loop from Richmond Staples Mill Road

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Forest Hill Park – Pedestrian bridge loop from Richmond Staples Mill Road

03:27

54.8km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.7 km for 170 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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31.7 km

Forest Hill Park

Highlight • Forest

A beautiful park in the heart of Richmond where you can walk, run and relax.

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35.2 km

JRPS Maintenance Access Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

JRPS Maintenance Access Trail is a flat, crushed gravel road. It is connected to the Reedy Creek trail and the Buttermilk Trail. It is not a very challenging path as …

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35.6 km

Pedestrian bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A spiral staircase leads to a pedestrian walkway that crosses the railroad tracks. The bridge connects the Buttermilk Trail to the High Water, Low Water, and JRPS Maintenance Trails.

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36.7 km

Flooded Quarry Pond

Highlight • Lake

An old, flooded quarry that has a boardwalk around the perimeter.

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37.3 km

Belle Island

Highlight • Lake

Belle Island is a great place for a ride. The small island is on the James River and has an easy to ride bike path that goes around the perimeter of the island.

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38.8 km

T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Tyler Potterfield Bridge is built on the remains of an old hydroelectric dam. It's named for a former city planner and is open to pedestrians and cyclists and is wheelchair accessible.

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38.9 km

Located close to the heart of downtown, this park offers stunning views of the James River and Haxall Canal. Throughout the park, you'll find several statues, including the Emancipation and Freedom Monument.

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39.5 km

Dry Bed of the Kanawha Canal

Lake

54.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

15.3 km

9.71 km

4.47 km

3.98 km

409 m

177 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

24.5 km

3.58 km

649 m

147 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 8 May

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Forest Hill Park – Pedestrian bridge loop from Richmond Staples Mill Road

Forest Hill Park

JRPS Maintenance Access Trail

Pedestrian bridge

Flooded Quarry Pond

Belle Island

T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge

LOVE Sign on Brown's Island

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