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Pocahontas State Park – Smooth gravel doubletrack loop from Swift Creek Dam

Pocahontas State Park – Smooth gravel doubletrack loop from Swift Creek Dam

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Pocahontas State Park – Smooth gravel doubletrack loop from Swift Creek Dam

01:23

18.2km

110m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.29 km

Gravel shared-use trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is another stretch of the Fendley Station Trail, most notable because it offers a broad, gravel track. You may find yourself sharing this stretch of trail with cyclists, but there's plenty of room.

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3.60 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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4.19 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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6.09 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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6.68 km

Bright Hope Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail isn't necessarily big on scenery, but it makes for a great forest run on old fire roads. If you want to extend your run and don't mind a …

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13.1 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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16.2 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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18.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

4.53 km

1.10 km

117 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

350 m

117 m

Elevation

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Today

Sunday 5 July

37°C

21°C

16 %

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Pocahontas State Park – Smooth gravel doubletrack loop from Swift Creek Dam

Gravel shared-use trail

Pocahontas State Park

Equestrian parking area

Bright Hope Loop and Otter Lick Loop junction

Bright Hope Trail

Brick ruins

Smooth gravel doubletrack

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