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Pocahontas State Park – River in Pocahontas State Park loop from Loop Forest Parking Lot

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Chesterfield County

Pocahontas State Park – River in Pocahontas State Park loop from Loop Forest Parking Lot

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Pocahontas State Park – River in Pocahontas State Park loop from Loop Forest Parking Lot

03:40

40.2km

330m

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: April 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9 m

Trailhead – Swift Creek Trail System

Highlight • Parking

The new Loop Forest Lot is your gate to the Swift Ceek trail system at Pocahontas State Park.

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2.74 km

Swift Creek Lake Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A bridge crosses the 156-acre reservoir that retains Swift Creek and provides paddling and fishing opportunities as well as pleasant scenery for hiking and habitat for herons, kingfishers, ospreys, eagles, turtles, and many other species.

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8.84 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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12.2 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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13.4 km

Pocahontas State Park

Highlight • Forest

Pocahontas State Park is located just a few miles from Richmond and offers endless possibilities for spending your free time in the best way possible: hiking or MTB trails, picnic areas and more. The right place to disconnect your mind.

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20.6 km

Bright Hope Loop and Otter Lick Loop junction

Highlight • Trail

The Otter Lick Loop departs to the east, eventually looping south via the Lush Forest Trail toward Woodpecker Road. The Bright Hope Loop goes west from this junction along Roper Forest Trail.

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24.6 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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30.3 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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40.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

9.13 km

7.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.8 km

3.79 km

3.32 km

258 m

Elevation

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Friday 15 May

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Pocahontas State Park – River in Pocahontas State Park loop from Loop Forest Parking Lot

Trailhead – Swift Creek Trail System

Swift Creek Lake Bridge

Brick ruins

Pocahontas State Park

Pocahontas State Park

Bright Hope Loop and Otter Lick Loop junction

Smooth gravel doubletrack

River in Pocahontas State Park

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