Trail Guide

Mountain Biking in the Greater Richmond Area

Richmond can boast being in the middle of some of the most diverse trail types available. Even inside the city limits, Richmond parks provide several miles of true singletrack, unique to a city of it's size. Short drives to state and county recreation areas mean daily exposure to many different trail types for active bikers. Choose a park or area from the list below to learn more about mountain biking opportunities in Richmond!

IMBA Rules of the Trail

1. Ride Open Trails
2. Leave No Trace
3. Control Your Bicycle
4. Yield Appropriately
5. Never Scare Animals
6. Plan Ahead

In the City 

• JRPS Loop
• Buttermilk (JRPS)
• Belle Isle (JRPS)
• North Bank (JRPS)
• Pony Pastures (JRPS)
• Forest Hill Park
• Dogwood Dell
• Powhite Park
• Larus Park
• Gillies Creek BMX Track

 Map

Outside of the City (less than 1 hour drive)

• Pocahontas State Park
• Poor Farm Park
• Washington Lacy Park
• Camp Hilbert (Private)
• Scout Camp T. Brady Saunders (Private)
• Petersburg National Battlefield
• R. Garland Dodd Park (Point of Rocks)

 Map

Further Afield (1 - 2 hours from the City)

• Charlottesville Area
• Eastern Virginia / Tidewater
  
• Fredericksburg Area
• Lodi Farm
• Sherando Lake Recreation Area
• Southern Traverse
• SM100 Course
• Northern Virginia
  

Destinations of Note (over 2+ hours away)

• Douthat State Park
• Liberty University Trail System

GPS Trail Source

GPS Trail Source is the leading source for trail maps within the greater Richmond region. They have mapped most trails in the Richmond area as well as trails in Maryland and western Virginia. Check their site www.gpstrailsource.com often as they're always adding new maps.