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3,073 ft
Distance
132 ft
Climb
-89 ft
Descent
00:04:04
Avg time
43 ft
Altitude change
78 ft
Altitude min
191 ft
Altitude max
126 ft
Altitude start
169 ft
Altitude end
1.404%
Grade
-29.05%
Grade max
58.94%
Grade min
950 ft
Distance climb
1,793 ft
Distance down
330 ft
Distance flat
00:04:04
Avg time
North Bank Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaJames River Park System
Richmond, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonYear Round
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Jump, Rock Face
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Land Owner
Fast, flowing singletrack with some steep climbs and fast descents. North Bank has good “flow” and is very fast. Be careful of oncoming mountain bikers and pedestrians. Great panoramas of the James River that not many people are able to view are accessible from many areas of North Bank Trail. The trail runs from the Boulevard Bridge to Tredegar Iron Works.
source: rvaMORE: North Bank
Access Info
This bit of trail connects the Belle Isle and Pump House parking lots for the James River park system.
Heading east from the Pump House parking lot, enter the trail next to kiosk. From there continue under the Boulevard bridge, and to a creek crossing. Cross the creek and continue along a chain link fence until you emerge on a dirt road. Take the dirt road to a wooden ramp (arguably the most difficult climb in the park system).
At the top of the ramp you'll have to take the road for 3 blocks to a right turn at a stop sign (follow signs for "Northbank Trail"). Continue 1 more block to a parking lot entrance and from here take the trail that continues straight making a right bend after the small wooden bridge creek crossing.
From here no more directions should be needed except for a section split for foot versus bike traffic (just follow the signs).
The last section of trail is on a dirt road at the bottom of a grass hill. Look for a right across a foot/access bridge down to the Belle Isle parking lot.
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- 11 miles avg distance
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Directions to north-bank trailhead
(37.535219, -77.482989)
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Frequently Asked Questions About North Bank
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Where is North Bank located?
North Bank is located in James River Park System, Richmond, Virginia, United States. It is part of the James River Park System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.53522, -77.48299.
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How hard is North Bank?
North Bank is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.404%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for North Bank?
North Bank has 132 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 89 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 78 ft to 191 ft.
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Is North Bank a point to point trail?
North Bank is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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