Virginia · Mountain biking

Bell Loop

1.0 mi
round trip
79 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Bell Loop is a short, easy mountain biking route in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The out-and-back ride covers about 1.9 miles, with a low point of 178 feet and a high of 270 feet, so the climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 79 feet. 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. That station sits about 250 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the loop run a little cooler. The loop sits close to several other trails. Bellberry and Moonshine Run are both within a quarter mile, and the Troopers Tribute Loop and Hawkins Forest Trail are about half a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Bell Loop

    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.

    1. Jan

      49° / 28°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 29°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 36°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      78° / 55°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 64°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 69°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 67°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 61°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 48°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 37°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 31°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Petersburg, VA, 13.9 mi away at 19 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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