Sunsetter
- Singletrack
- surface
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Sunsetter is a mountain biking route in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The nearest town is Deerfield Estates, about 1.2 miles away. The route is rated moderate, and the climb is flat, with no elevation gain over the course of the ride. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Petersburg show October highs around 72°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 70°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 89°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by. Zero and Millstone ++ Jumpline are each about 0.1 mile away, Millstone is about 0.3 mile away, and Moonshine Run is about 0.8 mile away.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Sunsetter
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
49° / 28°
10 wet
Feb
52° / 29°
9 wet
Mar
60° / 36°
10 wet
Apr
70° / 46°
11 wet
May
78° / 55°
12 wet
Jun
86° / 64°
10 wet
Jul
89° / 69°
10 wet
Aug
87° / 67°
10 wet
Sep
82° / 61°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 48°
9 wet
Nov
61° / 37°
9 wet
Dec
53° / 31°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Petersburg, VA, 13.1 mi away at 19 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Zero
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2.54-mile hard singletrack loop in Virginia rated Black Diamond / Difficult
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Sunsetter
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0.12-mile moderate singletrack out-and-back in Virginia
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Lakeview Spur
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Millstone
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Corkscrew
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Bellberry
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Morgan Trail System Access
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0.10-mile out-and-back singletrack in Virginia managed by State Department of Conservation.
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Moonshine Run
~1 min drive
1.13-mile hard singletrack in Virginia, rated Black Diamond / Difficult.
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