Near Radcliffe Conservation Area Loop
Swamp trees along the Explorer Trail.
Near Radcliffe Conservation Area Loop
Be aware that Northern Copperhead may be spotted along the trail.
Near Radcliffe Conservation Area Loop
An area with a bench and a view of the creek and the bridge over the creek along the Explorer Trail.
Near Radcliffe Conservation Area Loop
Tall trees along the Explorer Trail provide shade all day.
Near Radcliffe Conservation Area Loop
A swampy area alongside the trail.

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Radcliffe Conservation Area Loop

4.0 (2 Ratings)
A trail that circles the swampland along the Appomattox River, below the Brasfield Dam.
2.8
mi
Distance
58
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLakeRiver/CreekSpringViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Park is closed from dusk to dawn.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.82mi
Distance
58ft
Elevation Gain
58ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
166ft
High Point
106ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
The John J. Radcliffe Conservation Area part of the County of Chesterfield Parks and Rec is 87 acres of woodlands and swampland along the Appomattox River just below the the Brasfield Dam and Appomattox River Water Authority. This loop is a great way to see the woodlands. For the first portion of the hike, the Appomattox River caresses the trail for over a mile, and there are more than a handful elevated boardwalks throughout the trail and wonderful creeks along it that will make you stop and enjoy the sounds and wildlife.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Omar Delgado