Virginia · Mountain biking

Bluejay Way

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

Bluejay Way is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The ride covers about 1.2 miles, with a low point of 200 feet and a high of 268 feet, and the climb is rated hard. 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 route sits close to several other trails. Corkscrew, Forest Trail 123 and Bell LoopTrail are all about 0.1 mile away. Licking Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 4.4 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Bluejay Way

    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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