Virginia · Mountain biking

Bell LoopTrail

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

Bell Loop Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 1.1 miles, with a low point of 173 feet and a high of 269 feet, so the one-way climb is about 84 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Richmond show October highs around 71°F with lows near 49°F, and May highs around 78°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 90°F. Several other trails start within a tenth of a mile, including Bluejay Way and Lost Spring for mountain biking and Forest Trail 123 for hiking. Paddlers can head to Licking Creek, about 4.4 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Bell LoopTrail

    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

      48° / 29°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      52° / 30°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 37°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      70° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 68°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 61°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 49°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 39°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 32°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Richmond Intl Ap, VA, 15 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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