North Carolina · Mountain biking

Bear Swamp Trail / Saponi Loop Trail

0.2 mi
round trip
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Bear Swamp Trail / Saponi Loop Trail is a short, flat mountain biking route in North Carolina, about 2 miles from the town of Brinkleyville. The trail is an out-and-back with a total length of about 0.44 miles, and it sits at nearly the same elevation from start to finish, with a high point of 172 feet and a low of 159 feet. The climb is flat, and the steepest stretch, at about 2%, comes roughly a fifth of the way along the route. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Arcola show October highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, and April is similar at about 73°F by day and 46°F at night. July is the warmest month, with highs near 89°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. Dam Site Loop Trail / Saponi Loop Trail and Weller Loop Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and the Habitat Adventure Trail is about 0.3 miles off. For paddling, Little Fishing Creek is about 5.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec

    Best time to visit Bear Swamp Trail / Saponi Loop Trail

    Best months: February–May and September–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.

    1. Jan

      53° / 29°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      56° / 32°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      63° / 37°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 46°

      8 wet

    5. May

      79° / 55°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 63°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 68°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 66°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 60°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 48°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 38°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 33°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arcola, NC, 5.9 mi away at 330 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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