Richmond's riding runs along the James through the middle of the city — North Bank, Buttermilk and the Forest Hill trails on the river bluffs, with Pocahontas State Park's larger network south of town. Sandy river-terrace soil drains quickly, but the floodplain sections go under when the James comes up, so a dry forecast and a rideable trail are not the same thing here.
Right now about 21 of 67 featured Richmond trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.
Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning.
Today the trails riding best near Richmond are Gill Forest Trail, Yellow Blaze Trail and North Bank Trail. The full list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so the top of the list is always your best bet right now. See live conditions →
It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Richmond trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →
Right now 46 of 67 featured Richmond trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Richmond is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →
Richmond has 68 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.
Richmond trails run from about 0–299 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.
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