(804) 796-4255
10301 State Park RdChesterfield, VA 23832
Latitude: 37.373973
Longitude: -77.571782
The park has a sizable network of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and mountain biking.
Bright Hope Trail
The Bright Hope Trail is perhaps one of Pocahontas State Park’s best kept secrets. This 5.23 mile, moderate difficulty trail is in the quiet and remote portion of the park located south of Beach Road SR 655. The trail is a multi-use loop for hikers, bikers and horseback riders through the wooded, and otherwise undeveloped, area of the park. While using this trail it is easy to forget that you are within minutes of some of Virginia’s most populated areas.
- Length: 5.23
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Surface: Natural
Horse Trails
There are more than ten miles of unnamed horse trails, in addition to the five miles of the Bright Hope Trail, accessible to equestrians who visit Pocahontas State Park. These trails pass through the remote, northeast corner and southern areas of the park. Pocahontas State Park is a virtual oasis for horseback riders and just minutes from some of Virginia’s most populated areas. Check with park staff for specific information about equestrian facilities and regulations.
- Length: 10.46
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Surface: Natural