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- Mountain Bike
70 trails
- E-Bike
62 trails
- Horse
27 trails
- Hike
60 trails
- Trail Running
62 trails
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- Trails (view details)
- 82
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 75
- Trails E-Bike
- 62
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 27
- Trails Hike
- 60
- Trails Trail Running
- 62
- Total Distance
- 88 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,621 ft
- Total Vertical
- 234 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 349 ft
- Reports
- 3,447
- Photos
- 1,191
- Ridden Counter
- 44,209
Sub Regions
- Chesterfield (65)
- Richmond (77)
- Deep Run Park (1)
- James River Park System (41)
- Larus Park (5)
- Pony Pasture Park (9)
- Powhite Park (11)
Popular Chesterfield County Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 165 ft • 1,637 •
This trail is the first directional purpose built mountain bike only trail in the Richmond Region. The trail climbs through the hardwood forest on the northern section of Pocahontas State Park. It rides fast and has a nice set of berms....
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 4,869 ft • 93 ft • 1,609 •
This trail will get you back to the top of Blueberry or Bell for another lap. Nice big expert log pile careful to stay straight on this feature. This trail was designed to be part of the first phase of trails in the Swift Creek area....
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 28 ft • 1,608 •
This trail is the first directional purpose built mountain bike only trail in the Richmond Region. This downhill section has fast turns and three progressive jumps to either jump or roll. One skinny that is long and you need to pay...
• 95 ★ 4.3 • 981 ft • 0 ft • 1,502 •
This is a Intermediate rated dual slalom trail with wedge type jumps and berms. Know your limits!! Conditions change daily Pre-Ride this trail. Then Re-Ride it with first lap knowledge to learn the trail and features. Finally when you...
• 90 ★ 4.6 • 3,196 ft • 15 ft • 1,451 •
This one way More Difficult flow trail several berms and rollers. Jumps with table tops. Sharp berm turns. Unavoidable obstacles. Conditions change daily Pre-Ride this trail. Then Re-Ride it with first lap knowledge to learn the trail...
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 3 ft • 1,360 •
Intermediate flow trail bump & pump with berms and rollers. Rock gardens and log crossings. This trail heads south to Swift Creek Reservoir to meet up with .
Chesterfield County Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 14 miles • 884 ft • 14 • Loop •
Good loop of all the cross country trails (except ) in the Swift Creek trail system.
★ 5.0 • 4,649 ft • 69 ft • 2 • Loop •
★ 4.0 • 25 miles • 1,370 ft • 11 • Loop •
Use this as a practice for the MonsterCross 2020 at Poco.
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 431 ft • 20 •
Recommended for practicing intervals on trails. Push during climbs.
★ 5.0 • 50 miles • 1,871 ft • 0 • Loop •
rvaMORE hosts every fall the Tour De Fall Line fundraiser. this 50 mile loop covers the best urban trails...
Photos of Chesterfield County Mountain Bike
Videos of Chesterfield County Mountain Bike
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Dec 9, 2021
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Dec 9, 2021
trail: Blue Jay Way
0:27 |
197 |
Jun 22, 2021
trail: Moonshine Run
0:56 |
503 |
Apr 24, 2019
trail: Powhite Park Loop
8:22 |
371 |
Mar 18, 2019
trail: Blueberry Hill - Downhill
3:28 |
804 |
Mar 18, 2019
trail: Belle Isle - West
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306 |
Jul 14, 2018
trail: Belle Isle - West
0:32 |
242 |
Jul 14, 2018
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Lakeview 1 Pocahontas State Park | Jun 18, 2026 @ 8:09am (America/New_York) Jun 18, 2026 | Unknown | rvabiker FOPSP | ||
| North Bank James River Park System | Jun 15, 2026 @ 2:12pm (America/New_York) Jun 15, 2026 | Unknown | bikespoke95 | ||
| Ancarrow's Landing Access James River Park System | Jun 13, 2026 @ 8:32am (America/New_York) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | PrknRde | Gravel Bike |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Neckbreaker | add | report | activity #98570654 | Jul 6, 2026 @ 6:44am Jul 6, 2026 |
| vaskidemon | add | report | activity #98499654 | Jul 5, 2026 @ 7:33am Jul 5, 2026 |
| FyaU6q | add | report | activity #98496833 | Jul 5, 2026 @ 6:56am Jul 5, 2026 |
| JaimeS3NH9l | ridden | trail | activity #98275021 and 4 more | Jul 2, 2026 @ 9:38am Jul 2, 2026 |
| Rob-o-b | add | report | activity #98266275 | Jul 2, 2026 @ 7:24am Jul 2, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | I don't know if the 2023 comment is just... | Jun 29, 2026 @ 12:33pm Jun 29, 2026 | ||
| trail | Now open!! | Jun 22, 2026 @ 6:18pm Jun 22, 2026 | ||
| report | Just before entrance of Jump Line. Will post... | Apr 23, 2026 @ 3:01pm Apr 23, 2026 | ||
| trail | It is one of harder trails in the state park... | Apr 14, 2026 @ 11:54am Apr 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | Freight Line is currently closed for rehab... | Apr 12, 2026 @ 6:48pm Apr 12, 2026 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails334 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge3 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge64 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k21 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k21 awarded -
10 Blue Trails301 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Belle Isle Skills Area | skill park | Richmond | |
| Gillies Dirt Jumps | skill park | Richmond | |
| Richmond BMX | skill park | Richmond | |
| Deep Run Pump Track | skill park | Richmond |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 70 | 78 miles | 6,903 ft | 34 miles | 233 ft | 1,137 | 3,441 | 18 | 61,560 | |||
| E-Bike | 62 | 70 miles | 6,585 ft | 31 miles | 233 ft | 17 | 3,408 | 1 | 1,393 | |||
| Horse | 27 | 26 miles | 2,730 ft | 12 miles | 233 ft | 930 | 6 | |||||
| Hike | 60 | 44 miles | 3,809 ft | 18 miles | 233 ft | 37 | 2,283 | 1,152 | ||||
| Trail Running | 62 | 47 miles | 4,111 ft | 20 miles | 233 ft | 6 | 2,342 | 1 | 1,926 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Chesterfield County
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What are the best places to ride in Chesterfield County?
Chesterfield County has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Chesterfield County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Chesterfield County are:
- Bell Lap (4.6/5)
- Blueberry Hill - Downhill (4.6/5)
- Moonshine Run (4.5/5)
- Blue Jay Way (4.5/5)
- Forest Hill Park (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Chesterfield County?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Chesterfield County are:
- July (1,007 activities)
- June (874 activities)
- May (773 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Chesterfield County?
The longest trail in Chesterfield County is Virginia Capital Trail at 8.7 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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