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2.1 miles
Distance
185 ft
Climb
-189 ft
Descent
00:08:19
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
468 ft
Altitude min
557 ft
Altitude max
488 ft
Altitude start
486 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-11.3%
Grade max
30%
Grade min
4,416 ft
Distance climb
4,462 ft
Distance down
1,969 ft
Distance flat
00:08:19
Avg time

Kerr Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    James River State Park
    Buckingham, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #92628 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #239473 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    All
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Jump, Skinny
  • Year Opened
    2026
  • Land Owner

ride this trail clockwise to enjoy the jumps and features. Trail is hard to follow with leaf coverage if riding counter-clockwise. There are pink trail markers along the trail.

Access Info

parking before cabin loop, same area as Burnside Loop

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 miles avg distance
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  • 6 rides
  • Last: Apr 6, 2026
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Apr 10, 2022 @ 1:35pm
Apr 10, 2022
Handful of trees down.
May 31, 2021 @ 10:49am
May 31, 2021
Nov 10, 2019 @ 10:28am
Nov 10, 2019
reporter Trail has been very recently cleared of leaves and downfall. Very easy to follow currently. There are still 2-3 medium size trees down blocking...
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on Apr 10, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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        Directions to kerr-loop trailhead (37.623660, -78.808410)

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        Exploring Kerr Trail with my son
        0:12 | 54 | Nov 23, 2018 , Buckingham

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Kerr Loop

        Where is Kerr Loop located?
        Kerr Loop is located in James River State Park, Buckingham, Virginia, United States. It is part of the James River State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.62366, -78.80841.
        How hard is Kerr Loop?
        Kerr Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Kerr Loop?
        Kerr Loop has 185 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 189 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 468 ft to 557 ft.
        Is Kerr Loop a point to point trail?
        Kerr Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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