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Forest Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,578 Google reviews · Running trail in Richmond, Virginia · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Forest Hill Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Partial wetland area with a historic home, nature trails, wildlife, tennis courts, picnics & events.
What runners say about Forest Hill Park
“There's a beautiful little pond and most of the path to/around it is paved, and several picnic shelters up by the parking lot.”
“Great new playground, lots of shaded areas including places for parents to sit.”
“It's such a peaceful place to spend a Saturday.”
This is a great hidden gem of a park. When you get to the parking lot you have to look for the paved trail. Follow that and it brings you out to a pond with atleast a half mile trail around it. It is really nice.
Gorgeous park. I was visiting Richmond and this was on one of the attractions list and it makes total sense. It’s huge and there are so many areas to walk, sit around, take pictures, run, work out, see nature, or there were a couple of people rock climbing.
Lovely place. So serene and beautiful. Make sure to wear a mask where it can be difficult to social distance in certain areas of the walking trial. The park is well maintained. I didn’t see a bathroom and I know covid took the bathrooms but hopefully on the future there will be a bathroom.
There's not many challenging trails in the metro area, in my opinion. If you're looking for a good hour hike, try out this scenic circuit on the South Side. Park in the Reedy Creek Landing lot and take the bridge, and go across the street. Take the trail to the left up the hill.
Trail conditions & character
“I didn’t see a bathroom and I know covid took the bathrooms but hopefully on the future there will be a bathroom.”
“There's a beautiful little pond and most of the path to/around it is paved, and several picnic shelters up by the parking lot.”
“There's a beautiful little pond and most of the path to/around it is paved, and several picnic shelters up by the parking lot.”
“Cameras need to be installed as well but the picnic area next to forest Hill avenue looks like the perfect place to bring your blanket and Play with your kids”
“It's such a peaceful place to spend a Saturday.”
“Great new playground, lots of shaded areas including places for parents to sit.”
“I absolutely love walking around the park, it has nice trails, a beautiful pond and it is pet friendly.”
“We did the big loop with a double stroller( but it’s more of a jogging stroller) it was so beautiful and a great workout!”
“There's a beautiful little pond and most of the path to/around it is paved, and several picnic shelters up by the parking lot.”
“Don't cross the creek the first time, but take the stone stairs up and loop back where you just came from and return along the creek.”
Plan your run at Forest Hill Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiterva.gov
- Phone(804) 646-0036
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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