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Gems in Richmond - 1

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gem Favorite Captain D (not a tugboat, but a shifter) lays in the graveyard area of the Dutch Gap Conservation Area.

The Graveyard

(2) Chester, VA

Recommended Routes in Richmond - 8

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Sunrise on the James
Intermediate

Dutch Gap Run

4.7 mi 7.5 km • 89' Up 27.02 m Up • 95' Down 28.84 m Down

Enon, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Part of the trail around the pond.
Easy/Intermediate

Mid-Lothian Mines

2.2 mi 3.5 km • 112' Up 34.26 m Up • 113' Down 34.33 m Down

Brander…, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Visitor center starting point!
Intermediate

Cold Harbor Battlefield

3.5 mi 5.6 km • 172' Up 52.35 m Up • 169' Down 51.56 m Down

Highlan…, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Just the beginning
Intermediate/Difficult

James River Loop

6.8 mi 10.9 km • 407' Up 123.92 m Up • 405' Down 123.46 m Down

Richmond, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Bright Hope Trail and Otter Loop
Easy/Intermediate

Bright Hope Trail and Otter Lick Loop

7.3 mi 11.7 km • 305' Up 93.1 m Up • 308' Down 93.78 m Down

Chester…, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Beaver Lake Dam
Intermediate

Old Mill Trail - Beaver Lake Trail

3.9 mi 6.2 km • 238' Up 72.5 m Up • 238' Down 72.55 m Down

Chester…, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Forest Exploration Trail
Intermediate

Fendley Station Loop A

7.9 mi 12.8 km • 394' Up 120.16 m Up • 390' Down 118.83 m Down

Chester…, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Co-Op Trail
Easy/Intermediate

CoOp Out & Back w/ Trooper Tribute Loop

4.3 mi 6.9 km • 151' Up 46.05 m Up • 150' Down 45.67 m Down

Chester…, VA

Richmond Hiking

  • 72 Miles 115 Kilometers of Trail
  • 8 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 12 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 37 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Richmond - 42

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1.2 mi 2.0 km #1Richmond Slave Trail
Easy
Richmond, VA
Easy
Richmond, VA 1 
2.6 mi 4.2 km #2Beaver Lake Trail
Intermediate
Chesterfield, VA
Intermediate
Chesterfield, VA 3 
4.5 mi 7.3 km #3Forest Exploration Trail
Intermediate
Chesterfield, VA
Intermediate
Chesterfield, VA 1 
5.5 mi 8.9 km #4Bright Hope Trail
Easy
Chesterfield, VA
Easy
Chesterfield, VA 2 
2.1 mi 3.4 km #5Otter Lick Loop
Easy/Intermediate
Chesterfield, VA
Easy/Intermediate
Chesterfield, VA 2 
3.8 mi 6.1 km #6Old Mill Trail
Easy
Chesterfield, VA
Easy
Chesterfield, VA 1 
14.5 mi 23.3 km #7Fendley Station Trail
Intermediate
Chesterfield, VA
Intermediate
Chesterfield, VA 4 
1.3 mi 2.1 km #8Fendley Station Loop A
Easy
Chesterfield, VA
Easy
Chesterfield, VA 1 
1.4 mi 2.3 km #9Deerfield Forest Trail
Easy
Chesterfield, VA
Easy
Chesterfield, VA 1 
0.7 mi 1.2 km #10Big Poplar Trail
Intermediate
Chesterfield, VA
Intermediate
Chesterfield, VA 2 

Photos of Richmond - 50

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Beaver Lake Trail
Jan 27, 2019 near Chester…, VA
Beaver Lake Trail
Jan 27, 2019 near Chester…, VA
Beaver Lake Trail
Jan 27, 2019 near Chester…, VA
Forest Exploration Trail
Jan 27, 2019 near Chester…, VA
Forest Exploration Trail
Jan 27, 2019 near Chester…, VA
Fendley Trail Loop A stream crossing.
Feb 16, 2019 near Chester…, VA
Just the beginning
Oct 29, 2019 near Richmond, VA
Co-Op Trail
Apr 25, 2021 near Chester…, VA