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Freedom Park
45 reviews
4.49 of 5
This trail was built and is maintained by the Eastern Virginia Mountainbike Association (www.evma.org). It's new and doesn't have a lot of traffic yet, so it's still soft. The first 1/2 mile is winding and lumpy, with a couple of technical climbs, making it difficult to maintain momentum, but good for building bike handling skills. The next 2 miles aren't as technically challenging, but there's plenty to keep you entertained and on your toes. At times the trail is close to the property line and you may notice "No Trespassing" signs. Stay on the trail and keep the signs on your left. Some people have become confused by the signs and got themselves turned around. A little way past the second bridge the trail forks. If you've had enough, take the right trail for a half mile ride back to the trailhead. If you're ready for more, take the left trail for 2 more miles of singletrack. A little way into the second loop you will once again notice "No Trespassing" signs. As before, follow the trail and keep the signs on your left. Be prepared for a good dose of climbing, but the reward is a couple of nice downhills. The last half mile of this loop was laid out with the help of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew, and it is sweet. The trail ends at a logging road. Turn left and go about 100 ft to where the first loop crosses the road. Turn left onto the single track to exit at the trailhead, or continue on the logging road, which will also leads back to the parking lot. Beware of pungees on the logging road. This trail system is still under construction and needs additional grooming. It isn't as long as York River or Waller Mill (yet), but will give you more of a workout than either one. The EVMA's ultimate goal is to have 25 miles of single track at this park.
From I-64 take exit 234 to Route 199. From Route 199 take the Longhill Road exit. Turn right onto Longhill Road. Stay on Longhill Road, which takes you into the park entrance. The trailhead is directly behind where the road ends. There is a Y intersection at the trail head. Bear to the left. The trail you see to the right is the end of the loop.
Summary: for a long time i miss the speed at waller mill dogwood trail.thanks for the new trail at freedom...i enjoy the speed i get plus the jumps that send me airborne.EMVA does a great job maintaining the trails...thank you keep it up.fyi...be safe on the jumps,get alot of speed and commit to it have fun...
Other recommended trails in the same area: yorkriver and my backyard
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Summary: Fun trail, well designed and planned out. I ride this trail a few times a year when I visit my in-laws. Just discovered the new trail on the other side halfway through my stay in VA and wish I had time to ride some more. Though not very technical it is very fun with the teeter totter, skinnies, log ride and jumps. Good stuff and very well done by the local mtb group.
Recommended Route: all of it then repeat.
Other recommended trails in the same area: york river
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Summary: Cool trail, much longer now. Has a nice fun trail with alot of obstaceles. Well maintained. Can ride many times in a row without getting board.
Other recommended trails in the same area: new quarter park, york river
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Summary: I live in $mond & the jrps loop, forest hill, powhite, pocahontas are all in my backyard. I ride these everyday. I thought there was nothing that would come close to what richmond offers till i took a stroll @ freedom park. The flow is consistant & busy. First loop not technical but rolls beautiful. The use of the topography was genius..not an inch wasted. After i smiled ear to ear I found myself @ a marker directing me to the other loop. This section is where everything you could ever want begins. Rolling ups & downs , climbs, jumps, logs, teeters, whoops, moguls..everything to test almost every aspect for all types of riders! This has been the best park iv'e ridden so far!
Recommended Route: Ride all the loops @ freedom!
Other recommended trails in the same area: York river park/ marl ravine
New Quarter park
Nike Carrolton park (sweet 2 mile)
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