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2,241 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:02:34
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
00:02:34
Avg time

Gateway 2 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Pocahontas State Park
    Chesterfield, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    White Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #6027 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #38891 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    All Season
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Log Ride, Skinny
  • Year Opened
    2014
  • Land Owner
    DCR

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.

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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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  • 9 miles average
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  • 12 miles avg distance
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        Directions to gateway-2 trailhead (37.398680, -77.556420)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gateway 2

        ▼ Where is Gateway 2 located?
        Gateway 2 is located in Pocahontas State Park, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Pocahontas State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.39868, -77.55642.
        ▼ How hard is Gateway 2?
        Gateway 2 is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gateway 2?
        Gateway 2 has 11 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 259 ft to 272 ft.
        ▼ Is Gateway 2 a point to point trail?
        Yes, Gateway 2 is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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