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1.3 miles
Distance
81 ft
Climb
-43 ft
Descent
00:04:52
Avg time
39 ft
Altitude change
210 ft
Altitude min
257 ft
Altitude max
210 ft
Altitude start
249 ft
Altitude end
0.6%
Grade
-8.5%
Grade max
7.4%
Grade min
4,370 ft
Distance climb
2,172 ft
Distance down
197 ft
Distance flat
00:04:52
Avg time

Roper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pocahontas State Park
    Chesterfield, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #311194 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #334317 in Trail Running
    • #314715 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,934 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #2,770 in Trail Running
    • #2,838 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Roper is a 1 mile less popular green difficulty mixed trail located near Chesterfield Virginia. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Roper located?
      Roper 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 37.3435, -77.57198.
      ▼ How hard is Roper?
      Roper is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Roper?
      Roper has 81 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 43 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 210 ft to 257 ft.
      ▼ Is Roper a point to point trail?
      Roper is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ How long is Roper?
      Roper is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Roper?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Roper. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Roper?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Roper are:
      • May (4 activities)
      • June (2 activities)
      • August (2 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Roper? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Roper are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Roper?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Roper. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Roper?
      Roper is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 363 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 388 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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