Pump House Park – Forest Hill Park loop from Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

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Virginia

Richmond

Pump House Park – Forest Hill Park loop from Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Hard

4.5

(5228)

6,653

riders

Pump House Park – Forest Hill Park loop from Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

03:22

47.8km

380m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.4 km for 294 m

After 17.9 km for 111 m

After 38.0 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.81 km

Pump House Park

Highlight • Monument

Pump House Park was built at the end of the 19th century to serve the Richmond city waterworks.

The impressive Victorian gothic style building will be converted into a visitor's centre or James River museum in the future.

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3.44 km

Maymont Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Maymont Park is a 100-acre park on the banks of the James River. It contains Maymont Mansion, now a historic museum, a nature center and numerous benches and picnic areas. …

Tip by

11.0 km

North Bank Trail Parking

Highlight • Parking

The North Bank Trail has parking at both ends. The trail runs east to west, and on the east end, parking is at the Bell Isle Parking lot, but here …

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12.8 km

Viewpoint

13.6 km

Oregon Hill Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a quick detour off the North Bank Trail to the Oregon Hill Overlook, where there are stellar views of the James River. This scenic viewpoint is a perfect photo spot and a local favorite in Richmond.

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14.5 km

Haxall Canal

Lake

34.8 km

James River and Kanawha Canal

Lake

36.3 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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36.9 km

JRPS

Forest

38.0 km

Canal Lock Ruins

Ruins

38.1 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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40.5 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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41.3 km

Forest Hill Park

Highlight • Forest

Forest Hill Park is a 105-acre historic urban park. The park is home to bald eagle, river otter, and great blue heron, which are not common to find in an …

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47.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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