Pocahontas State Park - Chesterfield (C/3)
UPDATE!! Hike moved to Friday due to weather!!!
Jeff Samuels (796-7949 or jefflsamuels@yahoo.com). Experienced hikers only. A somewhat challenging 8 mile hike (3.2 miles off trail), lasting up to 6 hours, in the park's NE section. View Swift Creek Lake from ridges at the end of seldom used unpaved forest roads and from off trail within the park's interior. Hike on sometimes very uneven and steep terrain, over and around downed trees, through sometimes very dense forest, and across up to 10 narrow streams (step over). Wear suitable long pants to protect against briars. Bring lunch and water. The park entrance is on Beach Road (Rt. 655) 4 miles west of Rt. 10 (Ironbridge Rd). Nominal parking fee without park pass. Meet in the big parking lot near the pool/picnic area at 8:50AM.
The ODATC Mission
The construction and maintenance of foot trails for hikers, including the Appalachian Trail between Reids Gap and Rockfish Gap.
The provision of excursions on such trails or other areas.
Offering educational activities related to the need for preserving the great outdoors.
Old Dominion Appalachian Trail Club (c). P.O. Box 25283 Richmond, VA 23260-5283 Contact us
