This trail is the epitome of an urban hike. At about 6.2 miles, the loop is a multi-use walking and biking trail in Richmond that crosses the James River, bypasses a cemetery, traverses through several wooded areas, and provides access to Texas Beach and Belle Isle. For walking, it's a pretty easy trail with just a few mild ascents and descents. Casey and I haven't tried biking it yet, but I imagine that it takes a bit more finesse to manage the ramps, roots, rocks, and single-track areas on a bike. The bikers were generally kind to us (and are expected to yield to pedestrians), but at points the trail is tight. We parked at the Texas Beach access lot and took the trail in a clockwise direction, beginning on the Northbank trail, crossing the Tyler Potterfield Pedestrian Bridge, taking Railroad Ave. to get to the Buttermilk trail, following the Buttermilk trail to the Boulevard bridge, crossing the bridge, and then taking the rest of the Northbank trail back to the parking lot. It may be an urban trail, but it's worth checking out if you are in the area!
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| Trail passes a cemetery |
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| Northbank Trail |
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| View from the T.Tyler Potterfield Bridge |
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| View of rock climbers and pedestrians from near the bridge |
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| Playing on rocks near Belle Isle |
This trail is the epitome of an urban hike. At about 6.2 miles, the loop is a multi-use walking and biking trail in Richmond that crosses the James River, bypasses a cemetery, traverses through several wooded areas, and provides access to Texas Beach and Belle Isle. For walking, it's a pretty easy trail with just a few mild ascents and descents. Casey and I haven't tried biking it yet, but I imagine that it takes a bit more finesse to manage the ramps, roots, rocks, and single-track areas on a bike. The bikers were generally kind to us (and are expected to yield to pedestrians), but at points the trail is tight. We parked at the Texas Beach access lot and took the trail in a clockwise direction, beginning on the Northbank trail, crossing the Tyler Potterfield Pedestrian Bridge, taking Railroad Ave. to get to the Buttermilk trail, following the Buttermilk trail to the Boulevard bridge, crossing the bridge, and then taking the rest of the Northbank trail back to the parking lot. It may be an urban trail, but it's worth checking out if you are in the area!
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