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Phil Riggin has lived in Richmond, Virginia, since 1988, and his love for the James River and Richmond’s outdoor adventures are the biggest reasons why he has never wanted to leave. In the past seven years, Phil has dedicated more and more of his free time to volunteering and helping to develop and protect the great recreational amenities and natural beauty of the James River Park. Phil is a positive person, a team player, and sports have always been part of his life. He is a father, husband, cyclist, paddler, hiker, photographer, writer, soccer player, gardener, environmentalist, and someone who cares greatly about where he lives. Phil is a “take the stairs†kind of guy and finds ways to combine fitness with tasks―like biking to work, job assignments, volunteer duties, stores, etc. He is teaching his kids to do the same thing. Phil is a “buy local†kind of guy and supports any businesses that are friendly to cycling, walking, the outdoors, and that help make Richmond a better place to live. The child of an Air Force officer, Nathan Lott has lived and traveled widely in the United States, Europe, and the Near East. He credits his parents with fostering the appreciation of history, culture, and the natural world that serves him well as a writer. Turning his native curiosity to stories Virginia proved a rewarding task. In particular, the experience reinvigorated his environmentalism, and Nathan now works as executive director of the not-for-profit Virginia Conservation Network. Nathan holds a journalism degree from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, but maintains that the most valuable thing he did in college was meet his wife, Elizabeth, a minister. It was her seminary education that brought the couple to Richmond, where they reside with their young son and daughter.
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Brown’s Island/Floodwall Loop Distance & Configuration: 2.4 miles; loop Difficulty: Easy Elevation gain: 20' at trailhead, with no significant rise Scenery: James River, Floodwall, Richmond skyline Exposure: Exposed most of the route Traffic: High, especially on the Potterfield Bridge and on Mayo Bridge Trail surface: Gravel, metal walkways and pedestrian bridge, paved path Hiking time: 1 hour Season: Open at all times. Potterfield Bridge is also lighted at night. Access: No fee. Wheelchair accessible on the bridge and Brown’s Island. Wheelchair traversable: Yes, but only on Brown’s Island and the Potterfield Bridge Maps: None as of this writing Driving miles from Capitol: 1 Facilities: Portable toilets on Brown’s Island Contact: City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Office: (804) 646-5743. www.richmondgov.com/parks Location: 7th and Tredegar streets, downtown Richmond Special comments: Brown’s Island is located on the city of Richmond’s Liberty Trail. While you’re there, stop by the Richmond National Battlefield Park Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works as you complete your hike. More information: nps.gov/rich In Brief This route is not an official hike―mapped and/or promoted by the City of Richmond―but with the opening of the T. Tyler Potterfield Bridge, it opens up a fantastic, easy, and safe loop for viewing the James River and the downtown skyline. Contact James River Park at (804) 646-8911. Description We suggest starting your visit at Brown’s Island, which is an island with a park that is host to many of Richmond’s premier outdoor events along the riverfront. Park your vehicle for free on 5th Street or in the Belle Isle parking lot just east on Tredegar Street. Tredegar Iron Works also has a paid parking lot. The bridge is across the street from Tredegar and a great place to start a hike around the loop. This hike will take a counterclockwise route around this loop. Runners, walkers, and hikers can now complete a scenic 2.5-mile loop that includes the Potterfield Bridge, the Floodwall Walk, 14th Street (Mayo) Bridge and the Pipeline Rapids Walkway. The surface is mostly gravel, sidewalk, or pavement, with a handful of grass, sand, or dirt patches in between. Walk in either direction; you won’t be disappointed and it is easy to follow the route. The T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge is named in honor of a senior planner for the city of Richmond who died in 2014 at age 55. He spent years advocating and planning for the bridge, which opened in December 2016. The former bridge was built in 1901 on top of an industrial dam from Brown’s Island to the south bank of the James River in Manchester. At nearly 0.3 mile long and less than 20 feet above the river, there are plenty of places to take in the views and hear the roar of the rapids. It has become one of Richmond’s most popular outdoor attractions―a hub for gawkers and adventure-seekers. It combines a picturesque location spanning the natural beauty of the James River in the middle of downtown with fantastic views of the city’s skyline. You’ll be in the center of the action both on and off the river. While crossing the bridge, the approach to south side offers views of the Manchester Climbing Wall and the overlook above, both worth a look if you have time, and there is access down to the base of the wall from the bridge. Just remember to not bother the belayers who are concentrating on supporting a climber. The 60-foot cut granite block wall is a remnant of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge which spanned the James River for much of the nineteenth century. Dubbed affectionately as the “Mayan Ruins†due to its triangular shape, Manchester offers more than 40 routes that have evolved since the 1980s. There are several matching remnant piers lined across the James, and three are also marked and routed for climbs, according to the James River Park website, jamesriverpark.org. Continue along the paved path past the first wooden staircase to climb up to the top of the Manchester Climbing Wall. For this hike, take the next staircase to the top and if you want to see the downtown skyline from the overlook, follow the trail to the left. Retrace your steps and follow the paved path down to the gravel trail under the Manchester Bridge. (If you skip the staircase, it wraps around the hill.) As you walk down the path, you will see eight 17-foot-tall welded steel rings called “The Path Untraveled†by artist Joshua Wiener lined across the hills on the south side of the trails. They were installed in 2017 as part of the unveiling of the new Potterfield Bridge project. Follow the trail under high concrete pillars of the Manchester Bridge and pick up the winding trail over the gravel trail atop Floodwall Walk for about half a mile. This portion of the trail also offers nice panoramic views of the city skyline and the James River. The rapids through this section of the river are known as Second Break (Class IV) and Southside (Class III) rapids and depending on the water levels, you may spy some whitewater kayakers out enjoying the James. The Floodwall opened in 1994 and is designed to protect Richmond from floods of up to 32 feet with an average recurrence interval of 280 years, according to the City of Richmond. It is one of the largest flood-protection systems in the nation, and it opened miles of the James River to public access, with river walks, trails, and scenic overlooks. The total length is 3.2 miles, with 1.2 miles on the north bank of the James River and 2 miles on the south bank. The trail crosses over Norfolk Southern railroad tracks by way of a staircase and bridge then descends to a paved trail that leads to US 360/Hull Street. Take a left once the paved trail meets the sidewalk and pass through the Floodwall. Watch for traffic as you cross the 14th Street Bridge, which is actually two spans with Mayo Island in the center. The sidewalk is narrow and there is no buffer from the roadway. You will pass a recycling center on the left, and then the second span begins. The trail turns left and crosses train tracks before descending at a short staircase and ladder to the Pipeline Walkway under the CSX railway viaduct. I suggest checking the water levels in the James (web search “Richmond Westham Gaugeâ€) before attempting to walk along the metal Pipeline catwalk as it and portions of the trail can be inundated with water if the James is above 12 feet. This is a great place to watch kayaks and rafts playing in the rapids, considered Class III-IV, depending on the water levels. Due in part to the health of the James River, downtown Richmond is not an unusual place to see wildlife. You can find bald eagles, peregrine falcons, osprey, and great blue heron, all likely to prey on the fish that migrate up the Falls of the James each year. Great blue heron are slender, greyish birds with sharp beaks, skinny legs, and huge wingspans. For several years, a large rookery could be found on Vauxhall Island, across from Pipeline Rapids walkway, but in recent years the heron appear to have moved elsewhere to raise their offspring. Once the catwalk ends, take precaution as you walk for about 100 yards atop a narrow, uneven concrete section of the pipeline. There are no handrails and if you have to pass oncoming walkers, it might be best for one person to stop and let the other pass. The trail passes along the sandy and rooted shoreline among volunteer trees for about 300 feet before climbing up to Brown’s Island under the Manchester Bridge. Follow the concrete walking trail back to the west side of the island to complete the loop. If the Pipeline Walkway is not to your liking, continue along the Floodwall, and as you reach the pavement, look for the Canal Walk. There will be a monument adorned with a large cross to commemorate Captain Christopher Newport’s first visit to the place that became Richmond, on May 24, 1607. Continue along the Canal Walk onto the east end of Brown’s Island and follow the concrete path and bridge of your choice to get back to your vehicle. GPS Coordinates: N 37° 32' 7.1459'' W 77° 26' 36.3347'' Several GRTC bus routes stop within 1-3 blocks from the park entrance. Brown’s Island has bike racks. Brown’s Island is easily accessible from both I-95 and I-195. From I-95, exit onto 7th Street heading south (Exit 75). If entering the city from the west by the I-195 downtown expressway (toll required), exit eastward onto Byrd Street and make an immediate right onto 7th Street. Continue south to a roundabout intersection with 10th and Tredegar streets. Turn right onto Tredegar. Historic Tredegar has a paid parking lot, which might be best on a crowded weekend along the riverfront. You may also park for free along the road on 5th Street or farther down the road in a gravel lot for Belle Isle on the right, if there are open spaces.
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Series: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles
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Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 3 edition (June 11, 2019)
Language: English
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ISBN-13: 978-1634041287
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