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Belle Island – Pump House Park loop from Montrose

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Belle Island – Pump House Park loop from Montrose

Hard

4.5

(3076)

5,678

riders

Belle Island – Pump House Park loop from Montrose

03:05

44.1km

240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.1 km for 82 m

After 16.9 km for 52 m

After 19.9 km for 173 m

After 35.2 km for 51 m

After 37.9 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.24 km

View of the James River and Downtown Richmond

Highlight • Viewpoint

This spot provides fantastic views of the James River and the downtown area. A pleasant trail runs along the river, connecting to other parks in the vicinity.

Tip by

5.28 km

Pipeline Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pipeline Overlook offers relaxing sounds of rushing water and provides excellent views of the James River. The area has attractions such as museums, restaurants, and the James River Park system, offering plenty of things to do.

Tip by

10.1 km

42nd Street Island

Forest

12.8 km

Belle Island

Highlight • Lake

Belle Island is a great place for a ride. The small island is on the James River and has an easy to ride bike path that goes around the perimeter of the island.

Tip by

13.3 km

Flooded Quarry Pond

Highlight • Lake

An old, flooded quarry that has a boardwalk around the perimeter.

Tip by

15.1 km

Dry Bed of the Kanawha Canal

Lake

15.8 km

Viewpoint

19.3 km

Pump House Park

Highlight • Monument

Pump House Park was built at the end of the 19th century to serve the Richmond city waterworks.

The impressive Victorian gothic style building will be converted into a visitor's centre or James River museum in the future.

Tip by

35.9 km

LOVE Sign on Brown's Island

Highlight • Monument

Located close to the heart of downtown, this park offers stunning views of the James River and Haxall Canal. Throughout the park, you'll find several statues, including the Emancipation and Freedom Monument.

Tip by

36.0 km

T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Tyler Potterfield Bridge is built on the remains of an old hydroelectric dam. It's named for a former city planner and is open to pedestrians and cyclists and is wheelchair accessible.

Tip by

36.6 km

View of the Old Manchester Bridge Ruins and James River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spanning 600 acres, this park is the only urban area in the country with Class IV white water rapids located in the middle of downtown, making it a popular destination …

Tip by

39.2 km

James River and Kanawha Canal

Lake

44.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

10.2 km

9.14 km

7.16 km

1.43 km

1.32 km

142 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

11.3 km

8.61 km

914 m

675 m

472 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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93 %

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Belle Island – Pump House Park loop from Montrose

View of the James River and Downtown Richmond

Pipeline Overlook

Belle Island

Flooded Quarry Pond

Pump House Park

LOVE Sign on Brown's Island

T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge

View of the Old Manchester Bridge Ruins and James River

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