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2.1 miles
Distance
130 ft
Climb
-110 ft
Descent
00:14:18
Avg time
21 ft
Altitude change
124 ft
Altitude min
176 ft
Altitude max
155 ft
Altitude start
177 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-13.6%
Grade max
12.6%
Grade min
4,967 ft
Distance climb
4,255 ft
Distance down
1,818 ft
Distance flat
00:14:18
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Sunsetter Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Pocahontas State Park
    Chesterfield, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #6013 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #38411 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    DCR

A one way intermediate trail starts at Zero and intersects with Corkscrew, Millstone and Lost Spring then climbs back up to meet Bell Return. This trail has beautiful views of Swift Creek Reservoir along with several creek crossings and a few rock gardens.

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  • 34.2 km average
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  • 29.7 km avg distance
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        Directions to sunsetter trailhead (37.385240, -77.540920)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sunsetter

        ▼ Where is Sunsetter located?
        Sunsetter 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 37.38524, -77.54092.
        ▼ How hard is Sunsetter?
        Sunsetter is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sunsetter?
        Sunsetter has 130 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 110 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 124 ft to 176 ft.
        ▼ Is Sunsetter a point to point trail?
        Yes, Sunsetter is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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