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Powhite Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 352 Google reviews · Running trail in Richmond, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Powhite 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.
City park featuring multi-use trails amid lush green space, plus a parking area.
What runners say about Powhite Park
“Clean shaded path I really enjoy also not a lot of foot traffic great place to get lost and find your way back”
“Nice hiking trails very clearly marked”
A hiden gem in Richmond We drove all the way from Norfolk to enjoy this Beautiful trail Feb 12 2022 70 degrees The Trail was Amazing, the weather was great a lot of people hiking we did the outer loop this time.
This place is great for a city dweller who is is seeking dirt hiking trails beneath a forest canopy. I've seen deer, turtles, a fox, LOTS of squirrels, and a bunch of other wildlife here. 2.4 mile loop around the park is my daily workout and a great way to burn off some of my 19lb terriers extra energy.
A nice park with good trails. There are roots and some short but steep areas, otherwise the trails are wide enough and well established. The trail markers are limited and vaguely simple. My rule of thumb is to take a photo of the park map and stay either to the left or right the entire hike.
For mountain bikers, this is Richmond's easiest and most well-developed park. For hikers, this is probably the least interesting of the mountain biking parks, though the terrain is still nice and the wildlife is plentiful. The biggest problem with this park is the constant noise of Chippenham Parkway.
Trail conditions & character
“4 mile loop around the park is my daily workout and a great way to burn off some of my 19lb terriers extra energy.”
“There are roots and some short but steep areas, otherwise the trails are wide enough and well established.”
“Besides a few picnic tables and parking spots, the trails are the only attraction in this tiny city park.”
“There are roots and some short but steep areas, otherwise the trails are wide enough and well established.”
“Clean shaded path I really enjoy also not a lot of foot traffic great place to get lost and find your way back”
“The trail markers are limited and vaguely simple.”
Plan your run at Powhite Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitevisitrichmondva.com
- Phone(804) 646-5733
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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