Virginia · Mountain biking

Forest Hill

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

Forest Hill is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Forest Hill Park, a city-managed park in Virginia. The climb is rated hard, and the route covers about 1.4 miles with a total elevation gain of 47 feet, from a low point of 87 feet to a high of 143 feet. 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 April highs around 70°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 90°F. The Buttermilk Trail and the Buttermilk Heights Trail both start about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can find The Hobbit Hole and Shark Boulder about 0.3 mile off, and the North Bank Trail is about 0.6 mile away for more mountain biking.

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

    Best time to visit Forest 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.

    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, 8.3 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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