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2,241 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:02:40
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
259 ft
Altitude min
272 ft
Altitude max
267 ft
Altitude start
269 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-5%
Grade max
5.8%
Grade min
636 ft
Distance climb
581 ft
Distance down
1,020 ft
Distance flat
00:02:40
Avg time
Gateway 2 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
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Riding AreaPocahontas State Park
Chesterfield, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 90 in Adaptive Biking
- 70 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonAll Season
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Family FriendlyYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailLog Ride, Skinny
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Year Opened2014
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Land Owner
This trail is the second of two Gateway Trails in the Swift Creek Trail System. These trails are designed for beginners and are accessible for hand cycles. The trail bed is firm and wide with gentle rollers, and berms. About half way round there's a fun jump between two trees for more experienced riders. This trail is ideal for young families and beginners. It is also great fun to ride at pace. This trail is directional, counter-clockwise. This trail was designed to be part of the first phase of trails in the Swift Creek area. This trail is a handcycle trail and part of 7 miles of handcycle trail.
Access Info
Access the trail from the Loop Forest Trail parking lot at 3298 Courthouse Road (annual pass required) by following Loop Forest Trail to the trailhead on your right. The trail can also be accessed from the Swift Creek Boat Ramp area by crossing the bridge, bearing right on the Forest Exploration Trail and then right again on Loop Forest Trail which you follow for about a mile until you reach the trailhead on your left.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 8 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 172 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 1,808 rides
- Last: Nov 1, 2026
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Directions to gateway-2 trailhead
(37.398680, -77.556420)
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Sep 27, 2019 , Chesterfield
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