more stats
2.1 miles
Distance
130 ft
Climb
-110 ft
Descent
00:14:39
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
00:14:39
Avg time

Sunsetter Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Pocahontas State Park
    Chesterfield, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #143378 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #248259 in E-Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,016 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #1,007 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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Creek crossingRock gardensViews

Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 114 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 1,479 rides
  • Last: Nov 2, 2026
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Ideal
Avg: 4.12 (19 votes)
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      Directions to sunsetter trailhead (37.385240, -77.540920)

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      Trail Lists

      Routes with this trail

      ★ 4.0 • 14 miles • 884 ft • 14 • Loop •
      Good loop of all the cross country trails (except Corkscrew) in the Swift Creek trail system.
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      4.2 ★★★★★
      19 Ratings
      5 ★ 47%
      4 ★ 37%
      3 ★ 5%
      2 ★ 5%
      1 ★ 5%

      2 Reviews & Comments

      Samiamiv
      Great flow and tons of fun, can be a good beginner trail if you go slow or kick it up in speed to make it more challenging. Beautiful scenery, too! Only complaint is that it’s too short
      WillKeene545
      That one rock garden in the middle is a bi**h

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How long is Sunsetter?
      Sunsetter is 2.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sunsetter?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sunsetter. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Sunsetter?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Sunsetter are:
      • May (73 activities)
      • November (66 activities)
      • June (63 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Sunsetter? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sunsetter are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sunsetter?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 15 minutes to ride Sunsetter. The trail is 2.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sunsetter?
      Sunsetter is a very popular trail. There have been 10,701 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 10,881 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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