Virginia · Mountain biking

Box Turtle Trail

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

Box Turtle Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The out-and-back trail is about 3 miles long, with a low point of 143 feet and a high of 224 feet, so the one-way climb is about 76 feet. The route is easy enough to fit into a longer day of riding or hiking in the park. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Petersburg put October highs around 72°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 70°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 89°F. Several other trails start close by. The Tall Oaks Trail and Morel Ravine Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Morgan Trail System Access is about 0.3 mile away. Beaver Lake Trail is about 0.6 mile away.

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

    Best time to visit Box Turtle Trail

    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, 15.2 mi away at 19 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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