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3.8 miles
Distance
215 ft
Climb
-206 ft
Descent
00:24:45
Avg time
8 ft
Altitude change
145 ft
Altitude min
238 ft
Altitude max
220 ft
Altitude start
230 ft
Altitude end
-21.8%
Grade max
15.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,392 ft
Distance flat
00:24:45
Avg time
JT Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Adaptive Bike
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Riding AreaPocahontas State Park
Chesterfield, Virginia -
AKAJerry Trail
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2022
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Land OwnerDCR
JT trail also known by locals as the Jerry Trail is named for the benefactor that helped fund the large expanded Loop parking lot that is used by thousands of riders to access the Swift Creek trail system at Pocahontas State Park. JT trail is a natural surface rolling trail with several creek crossings, rated intermediate. Also built to accommodate aMTB (handcycle) users. Access the JT trail from either Taylor Forest parking area or connect via Hawkins Forest trail.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
Some off camber sections, two armored creek crossings, two road crossings (@ Dale Memorial). No sources of water.
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Recent Activity on Trail
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- 9 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 98 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 791 rides
- Last: Jun 22, 2026
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(37.401350, -77.573330)
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Nearby Trails
- Taylor Forest Trail 49 ft
- Hawkins Forest Trail 1,644 ft
- Timberdoodle Dh 3,018 ft
- Skinnydoodle Dh 3,284 ft
- Jt Short Loop 3,468 ft
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Where is JT Trail located?
JT Trail 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 37.40135, -77.57333.
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How hard is JT Trail?
JT Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for JT Trail?
JT Trail has 215 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 206 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 145 ft to 238 ft.
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Is JT Trail a point to point trail?
Yes, JT Trail is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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