Chimborazo Park — Attraction in Richmond

Having seen the strongly positive reviews this park gets, I wonder what sort of dog parks those owners have had to tolerate! This is indeed a dog park, but it offers very little. It's small and there's nary a blade of grass surviving. It's on a very sloped lot and since it's all dirt, I can only imagine the mud bath it must be after a rain storm. The only amenity it offers is one shaded picnic bench and a hose. It's quite difficult to find and there are only a few parking spots. I noticed many dogs being walked on the trail system and by-passing the dog park - I can see why. We just needed to run our mutt enough to put him in the car for the next leg of our trip, so the park "worked" for our purposes, but that's all I can say for it. Sorry, Richmond, hope you can get your officials to give you a bigger, better...

It's on one of the highest hills in Richmond overlooking the river, Fulton Bottom, Southside, I-95, Route 5 etc. Sitting on the stone wall on a beautiful spring day with a pleasant breeze can be a wonderful experience..yes it is old & run down & for all the Mayor's talk it will probably stay that way.. there's a lot of hot air in City Hall, fortunately this park in free from that....a good place to come, to reflect & gain perspective...note: Not at...

With access to great views of the city, arguably some of the best actually in terms of fast landscape, this park really does offer a whole lot. There's exploration trails, lawns, and enough space to feel amongst people but still safe during these uncertain times. There's definitely a spirit in the air in this park! You can probably catch it towards dusk. I'd highly recommend this as a after dinner walk from millie's, pose, or the...