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Beaver Lake spillway – Swift Creek Dam loop from Beaver Lake

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Chesterfield County

Beaver Lake spillway – Swift Creek Dam loop from Beaver Lake

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Beaver Lake spillway – Swift Creek Dam loop from Beaver Lake

02:00

23.0km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.76 km

Beaver Lake spillway

Highlight • Monument

The trail passes below the place where Beaver Lake is dammed.

Tip by

5.34 km

Brick ruins

Highlight • Monument

The remains of a brick structure are near the trail. Most of the building has collapsed, but some portions retain their shape.

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8.69 km

Pocahontas State Park

Highlight • Forest

Pocahontas State Park is a great green space close to Richmond. The park is a popular spot for biking, hiking and swimming. There are picnic areas and restrooms in the park.

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10.1 km

Smooth gravel doubletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Plenty of room for foot and mountain bike traffic on this trail, which is smooth and pleasant for both riding and walking.

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13.7 km

Swift Creek Dam

Highlight • Monument

A modest concrete dam impounds the water of Swift Creek. The trail crosses below the structure and outflow.

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17.8 km

River in Pocahontas State Park

Highlight • River

Pocahontas State Park is a great green space close to Richmond. The park is a popular spot for biking, hiking and swimming. There are picnic areas and restrooms in the park.

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23.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

6.65 km

1.61 km

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

3.80 km

2.79 km

347 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (40 m)

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Beaver Lake spillway – Swift Creek Dam loop from Beaver Lake

Beaver Lake spillway

Brick ruins

Pocahontas State Park

Smooth gravel doubletrack

Swift Creek Dam

River in Pocahontas State Park

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