Blueberry Hill
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 46 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Blueberry Hill is a short, moderate mountain biking climb in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route is an out-and-back that covers about 1.5 miles, with a low point of 211 feet and a high of 271 feet, a climb of about 46 feet one way. 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. The trail sits close to several other mountain biking routes, including Gateway 1, Freight Line and Bell LoopTrail, all about 0.1 mile away. For paddling, Licking Creek is about 4.4 miles off.
- Gateway 1Mountain biking0.1 mi
- Freight LineMountain biking0.1 mi
- Bell LoopTrailMountain biking0.1 mi
- Gateway 2Mountain biking0.1 mi
- Licking CreekCanoeing4.4 mi
- Forest Hill ParkRock climbing9.5 mi
- The Whale BoulderRock climbing9.8 mi
- James River Park SystemRock climbing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bell LoopTrailMountain biking · Next door
- Bluejay WayMountain biking · Next door
- CorkscrewMountain biking · Next door
- Millstone ++ JumplineMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Lakeview SpurMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Gateway 2Mountain biking · Next door
- Moonshine RunMountain biking · Next door
- Blueberry HillMountain biking · Next door
- Morgan Trail System AccessMountain biking · ~3 min drive
- Lost SpringMountain biking · Next door
Best time to visit Blueberry Hill
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.
Jan
48° / 29°
10 wet · 2 snow
Feb
52° / 30°
9 wet · 2 snow
Mar
60° / 37°
10 wet · 1 snow
Apr
70° / 46°
11 wet
May
78° / 56°
11 wet
Jun
86° / 65°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 69°
11 wet
Aug
88° / 68°
10 wet
Sep
81° / 61°
9 wet
Oct
71° / 49°
9 wet
Nov
60° / 39°
9 wet
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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