Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
13.3 miles (21.4 km) · 919 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Pocahontas State Park is a 13.3-mile loop route in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States, gaining 8,463 feet of elevation. The route follows a steadily descending elevation profile, finishing 659 feet lower than it starts. The terrain covers 5 distinct sections with no major climbs. Only 38% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route both opens and finishes with mixed terrain.
| Distance | 13.3 mi (21.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Average gain | 69 ft per mile (13 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.4 mi, 4,466 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 2148.1% |
| Runnable | 40% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 3.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 10% |
| Mild uphill | 4% |
| Moderate uphill | 3% |
| Steep uphill | 6% |
| Mild downhill | 17% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 51% |
Pocahontas State Park has 919 ft (280 m) of elevation gain over 13.3 miles (21.4 km). That averages 69 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Pocahontas State Park is 3.7 of 100. That is harder than 34.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 40% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Pocahontas State Park runs 3.4 miles (5.5 km) and gains 4,466 ft (1,361 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 2148.1%.
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