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Powhatan State Park trails are fine -- mostly flat, not super challenging, but worth a visit once in a while.


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Map Key

14.6

Miles

23.4

KM

50%

Singletrack

349' 106 m

High

159' 49 m

Low

602' 184 m

Up

616' 188 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Family Friendly Many easy trails that don't take a lot of skill, just need a lot of water and endurance.

The state park officials tend to close the trails to bikes in wet periods. Entrance fee or annual pass required for entrance.

Overview

The trails at Powhatan State Park are mostly degraded doubletrack, requiring a MTB, CX, or robust gravel bike. A few sections are more challenging technically and there are a few small climbs in the western river terraces.

Description

The trails at Powhatan State Park are mostly degraded doubletrack, requiring a MTB, CX, or robust gravel bike. A few sections are more challenging technically and there are a few small climbs in the western river terraces. There will be sections of forest roads in fields that will boring, but they are good to connect the better sections.

History & Background

There are a few marked and unmarked graves in one of the wooded sections. The park service appears to be working on marking all the graves. Please be considerate of their work and the graves.

Contacts

Local Club: rvaMORE

Land Manager: Virginia State Parks

Shared By:

Raymond Crew with improvements by Drew Davis

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Canoe takeout near campgrounds and trail on James River.
Jul 18, 2020 near Goochland, VA
Typical trail marking.
Jul 18, 2020 near Goochland, VA
Gravestone of Alpheus A. Hudson.
Jun 30, 2019 near Goochland, VA

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