Virginia · Mountain biking

Gateway 1

0.5 mi
loop
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Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Gateway 1 is a short, easy mountain biking loop in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route is about half a mile long and sits at nearly the same elevation throughout, with the high point at 272 feet and the low at 263 feet, so there is no real climb to it. 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. Several other trails start within a tenth of a mile, including Blueberry Hill, Freight Line and Bell LoopTrail. For paddling, Licking Creek is about 4.4 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Gateway 1

    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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