Richmond: Beaver Lake Trail | Backpacking in Virginia

Richmond: Beaver Lake Trail

Flee summer's heat spells on this relaxing 2-mile loop around a breezy lake in Pocahontas State Park, which is just a few minutes by car from downtown.

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Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Date:	22 Jun 2006 3:01:35 PM
Activity:	Backpacking ActivitySearchBackpacking
State:	Virginia (VA)
Distance:	1.9 mi (Change units)
Survey Elevation:	Total Gain: 491 ft Total Loss: 476 ft Net Change: 16 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	Backpacking, loop, Richmond, Virginia, Chesterfield, Local Hikes 2010, Local Hikes Southeast
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: Take I-195 S to VA 76 S to VA 150 S to VA 10 E. In 6 miles, turn R onto VA 655 (Beach Rd.), then R into state park entrance; follow road to parking lot near
the CCC Museum.

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Tracks

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Distance: 1.90 mi	Points: 771	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Beaver Lake Trail

Points of Interest

BLT001

Location: 37.386261, -77.582626
Trailhead is located at rear of Civilian Conservation Corps Museum; head SW to lake

BLT002

Location: 37.385971, -77.584328
Fishing pier on Beaver Lake; watch for waterfowl scavenging for food Note: Beaver Lake is also named Third Branch Lake on USGS topo maps

BLT003

Location: 37.386810, -77.586288
Small wooden bridge over dry creekbed

BLT004

Location: 37.384747, -77.590103
Small pier sits on the L; trail moves away from the lake, heading uphill

BLT005

Location: 37.382874, -77.592453
Follow the boardwalk over a freshwater marsh pocked with clusters of sycamore trees; a wildflower haven sits ahead, featuring lots of jack-in-the-pulpits in the spring