Virginia · Mountain biking

Forest Hill

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

Forest Hill is a short mountain biking route in Forest Hill Park, a city-managed park in Virginia. The ride is an out-and-back that covers about 0.9 miles with an elevation gain of about 11 feet, so the climb is barely worth mentioning. It's rated hard, which makes sense for a short ride with such a small gain. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Richmond run around 70°F for April and 71°F for October, while July highs typically reach about 90°F. The trail sits right beside the Forest Hill Park climbing area, about 0.1 mile away. The Buttermilk Heights Trail and the Buttermilk Trail are both about half a mile off. North Bank Trail, a mountain biking route, is about a mile away.

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

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