West Vaco Road
- 4.0 mi
- round trip
- 526 ft
- climb
- Mixed
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Oct–Dec
- best months
West Vaco Road is a mountain biking route in Georgia's Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at about 620 feet, with a high point of 629 feet and a total climb of 526 feet over the round trip. It is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.66 miles in, with a grade of about 6%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monticello show October highs around 78°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 77°F with lows near 45°F. July and August average highs in the low 90s. Several hiking trails sit within about 3 miles, including Pine Trail, Red Cockaded Woodpecker Trail and Allison Lake Trail. For more riding, FS 1032 Power Line Road is about 4.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Dec
Best time to visit West Vaco Road
Best months: February–May and October–December. 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
57° / 29°
8 wet
Feb
61° / 32°
7 wet
Mar
69° / 38°
7 wet
Apr
77° / 45°
6 wet
May
84° / 55°
6 wet
Jun
89° / 64°
8 wet
Jul
92° / 68°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 67°
7 wet
Sep
86° / 60°
6 wet
Oct
78° / 48°
5 wet
Nov
68° / 37°
6 wet
Dec
60° / 32°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monticello, GA, 12.6 mi away at 518 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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