Doodle Bob
- 0.8 mi
- loop
- 10 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Loop
- route
- Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Doodle Bob is a short, looping mountain bike ride in Kentucky, about 0.8 miles long and roughly 30 feet of elevation gain. It is an easy route that starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with the high point at about 964 feet and the low at about 935 feet. The nearest town is Jonestown, about 2 miles away. For the most comfortable riding weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lexington show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 69°F, with September and October bringing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other mountain bike trails sit right next to Doodle Bob, including Fine Dining, 100 Proof and Sloppy Flow, each about 0.1 mile away, and Jetstream at about 0.3 mile. For time on the water, West Hickman Creek, a canoeing route, is under a mile away.
Best time to go · Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Doodle Bob
Best months: June 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
42° / 25°
13 wet
Feb
47° / 28°
12 wet
Mar
56° / 36°
13 wet
Apr
67° / 45°
13 wet
May
76° / 55°
13 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
11 wet
Jul
87° / 67°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 65°
10 wet
Sep
80° / 58°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
46° / 30°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lexington Bluegrass Ap, KY, 8.3 mi away at 980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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