10.4 miles
Distance
650 ft
Climb
-657 ft
Descent
01:59:31
Avg time

Carter-Taylor Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Appomattoc Buckingham State Park
    Buckingham, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Global Ranking
    #199173 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    Virginia Department of Forestry

Multi-use and mixed terrain loop located in the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest. Well-signed and marked with red metal blazes. Good for beginner to intermediate riders. Terrain includes everything from dense woods to open fields; trail includes some single-track, grassy areas, double-track/gravel roads and even a few short segments on pavement. There are three small creek crossings, the largest/deepest of which has rocks which you can walk over if you don't want to ride or wade through. Climbs are fairly short and punchy, but may be moderately difficult in a couple of places for the very young or out-of-shape rider. Use caution/wear blaze during hunting season. Trail connects to various other trails and access roads throughout. Lots of places where you can bailout onto a road if necessary.

Access Info

Multiple parking/access areas - suggest using official VA DOF maps to locate a parking area (link below, current as of 01/2020).

Disclaimer

VA state forest use permit required (see http://www.dof.virginia.gov/stateforest/regs/state-forest-use-permit.htm).

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Carter-Taylor Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -6 ft
  • Altitude min
    455 ft
  • Altitude max
    703 ft
  • Altitude start
    681 ft
  • Altitude end
    676 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -29.3%
  • Grade min
    17.2%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
  • Avg time
    01:59:31
  • Avg reverse time
    01:47:33
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