Virginia · Mountain biking

Box Turtle Trail

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

Box Turtle Trail is an easy, short ride in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, about a mile long and with a climb of roughly 70 feet from the low point at 141 feet to the high at 218 feet. It is an out-and-back route, and the land is managed by the State Department of Conservation. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from the nearby Petersburg weather station put May highs around 78°F and October highs around 72°F, with July peaking near 89°F. The trail sits in a cluster of routes, so it pairs easily with other rides and walks. Tall Oaks Trail and the Morel Ravine Trail are each about a tenth of a mile away, and the Morgan Trail System Access is also close. For paddling, Licking Creek is about 5 miles off.

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

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