I recently visited Forest hill park and was impressed with how beautiful it is. This park has a few…read moredifferent trails to try, but for this visit, I was on the Buttermilk Trail. The Buttermilk Trail is 6 miles long, though I didn't complete the full distance this time. The trail is clean, well-maintained, and popular enough that I consistently passed other hikers and felt safe. The scenery is beautiful, featuring great views of creeks and lakes. There is so much to discover there that I will definitely return to finish this trail and explore some of the others.

This park has amazing trails, gardens, and an amazing playground for kids. It is ADA accessible…read more just know that the playground is next to the Pickleball court.

The often-overlooked Wetlands is a great spot to start/end a hike or run. Part of the James River…read morePark System (JRPS), this portion of the park is sandwiched between the Willow Oaks Country Club and much more popular Pony Pasture section of JRPS. I find that the trails are really well maintained in this section of JRPS. Despite the name, even after some rain, the trails are generally in runable condition. It's not huge, but offers several trails that probably total up to a couple of miles. It's well shaded to be nice in the warmer months and also has access to the James River. Street parking is available on Landria- I've always been able to find a space, though it does get pretty busy on weekends in the warmer months. The trails connect with the trails in the Pony Pasture section, providing the opportunity to get in a nice 3-4 mile loop on all trails. You can also add on some more miles by running or walking with picturesque river views along Riverside Drive.

Visited the wetlands yesterday. There is limited free parking at the end of the road at the…read moreentrance. It has trails through the wetland and down to the river. It seems popular with local dog walkers. There are mosquitoes. Not much here and there are no facilities.

Rockwood Park is such a gem in the area! The park is well-maintained with an area for walking, open…read morespaces for sports, and a great atmosphere overall. The tennis and pickleball courts are a fun spot for friendly games. There's also a dedicated dog park, which is perfect for letting your pup run around safely. One of my favorite is the Latino Farmers Market on Saturdays (running now through November) it brings such a vibrant, welcoming energy to the park and offers great local produce, food, and community connection. Whether you're looking to get active, relax outdoors, or explore something new, Rockwood Park has something for everyone!

I love to walk my dog around this park. It has lovely paved trails, totally under the trees in the…read moreshade. Saturdays are even better because of the Latin market! They have clean solid bathrooms on both sides of the park. ? I'm not sure what's happening with the ballfields?

I drive from SC to CT and back twice a year and typically stop at a different dog park in Richmond…read morebut decided to switch it up this year. On the way up, we stopped at the Byrd Park dog park. It was clean, well shaded, had running water available, and even the human portapotties were clean and in the shade (a miracle!). The dogs that were there with us were well behaved and the owners seemed to be paying attention and interacting with them, always a good sign. On the way back, we parked at the little pond and walked around for a little while. It was a little too warm to do multiple laps, but it was a great view and, again, very clean. I think we'll be making Byrd Park a regular part of our journey from now on.

Richmond is home to many top-tier, well-maintained parks, and Byrd Park is no exception. The park…read moreis host to many events throughout the year, has cherry blossoms in the spring, and the foliage is lovely in the fall. It's a great place to go walking or catching up with friends. Parking is abundant as well.

Huguenot Park has an excellent playground that is open after sunset, which is great if you need to…read morefind a safe place for a hyperactive kid to burn off energy at night. The sand pit is lovely and perfect for open-ended play. It has wooden play tables and an unstructured pit. People leave toys there for everyone to share, and quite a collection has grown. The playground has well-constructed equipment, many of which is differently-ambled-friendly. There are also nice porch-swing-like bench swings for parents to chill out on. There are bathrooms that are well maintained and clean. Trails are well maintained and expansive. Plenty of Ingress/Pokémon Go/Wizards Unite stops. Ice cream trucks (plural) visit frequently, particularly in the summer months. Even though it's located in a developed area, Huguenot Park feels like it is the middle of untouched nature.

This is a great park with plenty of amenities. We mainly come for the playground. There are slides,…read moreswings, and more. It is nice that it is handicap accessible also. There are a few picnic tables throughout the park. There are walking trails as well as bathrooms. During the warmer days there are usually plenty of kids here.

Fun playground, nice bathroom facilities, soccer fields, plenty of parking. Great looking mountain…read morebike trails (im not a mountain biker but they look awesome and well kept). The walking trail is great for the whole family. About a mile and my 7 and 5 year old handled it easily, and a jogging stroller rolls on the trail fine for my 2 year old. The terrain is varied and interesting, compared to many other non mountain "hiking" trails. Lots of goodness at Leakes Mill

Recently visited Leakes Mill Park because I just had to get outside and get active! Mid-afternoon…read moreon a cold weekday and there were only 3 other cars in the lot, which made me feel like I had the place to myself. There are fields, a playground, and mountain biking/hiking trails - the mountain bike trail is something like 8 miles? It's a lot of switchbacks which if you're hiking them - can get a little redundant BUT I suggest you stay on them until you familiarize yourself with where you're at. There is also a graveled walking path that I believe is a 1.8 mile loop if you choose not to do the actual trails. There's a pretty creek that runs through one park of the park where the ruins sit. There's plenty of picnic tables, benches and workout equipment throughout the trails too which is really nice. I can't wait to take my pups back here.

I had an incredible time at this charming park. As it is getting warmer, I am looking for new to me…read morespots to go on walks after work. Three Lakes Park was the perfect evening refresh. We arrived around 5:30pm and spent until about 7pm exploring all the walking paths. There is something here for everyone. There is a huge playground for little ones, there are paths for walkers/runners/dog walkers, and there were even a bunch of people fishing in the lakes. I love how child-friendly this park is. It felt like most of the bridges, benches, and other fun structures were made by girl or boy scouts. There is a huge parking lot so it's easy to drive to this spot. They also have very clean restrooms. We didn't go in to the nature center, but that was pretty too. I liked that this park had a lot to explore. The water was low enough at one section for us to go to a little island in the middle of one lake. While not all the trees have their leaves yet, I image this is even prettier when everything is in bloom. It was a very serene and lovely place to explore.

Three Lakes is a gem of a park not far from Richmond proper. I love walking here when I happen to…read morebe visiting a business or estate sale nearby and it has always been exceedingly pleasant. This place has plenty of parking, lots of playground equipment, and (as the name suggests) three small lakes to walk around. It's worth noting that the main lake (closes to the park entrance) is where fishing is permitted and has the newest/nicest path as well. The middle lake is enjoyable though is a bit rougher. The far lake was damaged in storms in the past so some of it is pretty rough but still enjoyable to explore. I make sure to hit all three lakes every visit, though if you want a nice clean experience, stick to the main lake. The nature center is nice but fair warning: it's pretty small and won't take more than 10-15 minutes to enjoy in its entirety. Still, the staff member there tends to be nice and there are a few small animals in the little displays there. If you want a fun place to walk (especially if you have kids who like playground equipment), this is a great spot to do it. Overall: 5.0 stars ---- Pros: - Beautiful walking spot. - Pleasant staff. - Lots of free parking. - Fun (if small) nature center. - Plenty of playground equipment for kids. Cons: - It would be great if they fully re-built the third lake, though I suppose the rugged nature of it is part of the charm.

This is near oregan hill if you keep walking down past the rope swing to the bridge that goes up on…read morethe left side facing the view! Super cool view and nice to see the train! Behind you the cars are driving across the bridge so it's a bit thrilling especially if ur scared of heights like me

Texas beach is a nice surprise off the pipeline trail. It is a nice stop and look, maybe wade to…read moreankles/knees and keep moving. Please be careful and no diving or jumping in as the James River is riddled with big rocks and boulders that is not seen with the naked eye. Also a nice spot to sun bathe early in the morning. Also watch out for the homeless as they have become more up front in their approach. They hang out under the bridges and in trail cubby holes.