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Swift Creek Lake Bridge – Pocahontas State Park loop from Loop Forest Parking Lot

Swift Creek Lake Bridge – Pocahontas State Park loop from Loop Forest Parking Lot

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Swift Creek Lake Bridge – Pocahontas State Park loop from Loop Forest Parking Lot

02:08

29.7km

250m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 27, 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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8.83 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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16.5 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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18.4 km

Equestrian parking area

Highlight • Parking

The trail crosses the access road to the equestrian parking area, which has restrooms and corrals. Expect increased equestrian traffic in this area, as many of the trails in this …

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22.3 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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29.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

6.36 km

3.04 km

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

2.09 km

309 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Swift Creek Lake Bridge – Pocahontas State Park loop from Loop Forest Parking Lot

Trailhead – Swift Creek Trail System

Swift Creek Lake Bridge

Brick ruins

Bright Hope Loop and Otter Lick Loop junction

Equestrian parking area

Pocahontas State Park

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