Trail running · Chesterfield, Virginia
Pocahontas State Park Trail Network
Miles of forested singletrack and multi-use trail twenty minutes south of Richmond.
- Distance
- Not yet verified
- Elevation gain
- Not yet verified
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Typical time
- Not yet verified
About this route
Pocahontas State Park is Richmond's closest large forest. Its trail network blends wide multi-use paths, mountain-bike singletrack, and quieter hiking routes around Swift Creek Lake and Beaver Lake.
The gentle terrain and dependable signage make it a good place for new trail runners to learn footing before heading to the mountains.
Why this difficulty rating: Rolling forest trails with modest climbs and generally good footing.
Highlights
- Large connected network
- Lake loops
- Camping and cabins on site
Map and trailheads
Approximate locations for orientation only. Carry an offline map — cell service is unreliable on much of this network.
Know before you go
- Route type
- Network
- Surfaces
- Dirt, Gravel, Paved
- Setting
- Forest, Park
- Amenities
- Parking, Restrooms, Water, Shade, Picnic facilities, Camping
- Parking
- Not yet verified
- Restrooms
- Not yet verified
- Water
- Not yet verified
- Fees
- Virginia State Parks day-use parking fee applies.
- Permits
- Not yet verified
- Hours
- Not yet verified
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Accessibility
- Not yet verified
- Stroller friendly
- No
- Good with kids
- Yes
- Seasonal notes
- Not yet verified
- Weather exposure
- Not yet verified
- Cell service
- Not yet verified
- Emergency
- Not yet verified
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