Virginia · Mountain biking

Big Downhill

0.3 mi
round trip
112 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Big Downhill is a short, steep mountain biking route in Poor Farm Park in Virginia, on county land about a third of a mile from the park's center. The out-and-back trip covers 0.66 miles, rising from 119 feet to 235 feet, a climb of 112 feet, and is rated hard. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ashland show October highs around 69°F and May highs around 77°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 87°F. The route sits among several other mountain biking spots. Jump Trail Transition is about 0.2 miles away and Jumpy and Bermy about 0.3 miles. Muscle Loop is roughly 0.7 miles off. Climbers can find the Central District about 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Big Downhill

    Best months: March–June and August–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

      47° / 27°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      51° / 29°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 36°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      71° / 45°

      9 wet

    5. May

      77° / 55°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 63°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 68°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 60°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 48°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 37°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      50° / 30°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ashland, VA, 3.8 mi away at 220 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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