Hiking the James River in Richmond, VA
Overview
Inclusions
- Your guide will be First Aid certified
What to expect
You'll be led on a guided hike by a knowledgeable local through the most interesting trails and features of the James River Park System. We'll cross the river via pedestrian bridge to explore and see:
- The Manchester Climbing Wall
- Belle Isle
- The Pipeline Trail
- Park wildlife
- Civil War and industrial ruins
- And more!
Our easy-to-moderate hike is 4.5 miles long, and takes about 2 - 2.5 hours to complete. The route is mostly flat (both dirt paths and paved paths), and we'll experience a few stair cases and one stretch of rocky terrain.
Stop At:
• Belle Isle, Richmond, VA 23225
• James River Park, Flood Wall Trail, Along The Southern Part Of The James River Below Lee Bridge, Richmond, VA
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The entire experience takes place outdoors.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
What a nice day! Taylor was wonderful! She’s friendly, sweet, knowledgeable, and a lot of fun. We really enjoyed our tour and all her “fun facts!” Thank you so much for squeezing us in so last minute.
What a nice day! Taylor was wonderful! She’s friendly, sweet, knowledgeable, and a lot of fun. We really enjoyed our tour and all her “fun facts!” Thank you so much for squeezing us in so last minute.Lorie was an amazing guide. She had a great passion for the city of Richmond’s history as well as its revitalization progress. You could tell she loved hiking and had a thorough knowledge of the trails and landscape. She had a great sense of humor and included everyone in discussions and conversa...
Lorie was an amazing guide. She had a great passion for the city of Richmond’s history as well as its revitalization progress. You could tell she loved hiking and had a thorough knowledge of the trails and landscape. She had a great sense of humor and included everyone in discussions and conversation. It was well worth the inexpensive price to get a wonderful snapshot of a great city.I am new to the Richmond area and had done some research on local areas to walk/hike, plus some of the many sights to see in the city. This guided hike was a perfect! It took us on a number of trails in the immediate area, giving me a good idea of what trails/areas I would want to explore in mor...
I am new to the Richmond area and had done some research on local areas to walk/hike, plus some of the many sights to see in the city. This guided hike was a perfect! It took us on a number of trails in the immediate area, giving me a good idea of what trails/areas I would want to explore in more detail. The hike was not strenuous and was shady and pretty. Brian and Abby were great tour guides! I would highly recommend this hiking tour if you are new to the area.Erin is really friendly and easy to talk to. She had a lot of interesting history to share about the area.
Erin is really friendly and easy to talk to. She had a lot of interesting history to share about the area.Brian was an excellent tour guide for my son’s Cub Scout group. He was extremely knowledgeable and very patient when the boys wanted to explore a little. We had a great time!
Brian was an excellent tour guide for my son’s Cub Scout group. He was extremely knowledgeable and very patient when the boys wanted to explore a little. We had a great time!Laurie was a wonderful guide! The hike was great and we covered a lot of ground, saw very interesting things and learned about Richmond's history along the way. Loved walking on the pipeline. Very enjoyable! Highly recommend. Great communication as well from everyone involved.
Laurie was a wonderful guide! The hike was great and we covered a lot of ground, saw very interesting things and learned about Richmond's history along the way. Loved walking on the pipeline. Very enjoyable! Highly recommend. Great communication as well from everyone involved.