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Chesterfield County

Swift Creek Lake Bridge – Beaver Lake loop from Loop Forest Parking Lot

Chesterfield County

Swift Creek Lake Bridge – Beaver Lake loop from Loop Forest Parking Lot

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Swift Creek Lake Bridge – Beaver Lake loop from Loop Forest Parking Lot

01:08

18.2km

180m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.92 km for 134 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

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

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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3

3.98 km

Beaver Lake

Highlight • Lake

A small lake with docks for fishing and wildlife viewing. Aquatic vegetation such as lily pads typically grows densely around the shore.

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4

9.43 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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B

18.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

1.55 km

1.15 km

163 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

1.20 km

162 m

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