Virginia · Mountain biking

Lakeview I Loop

3.1 mi
loop
124 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Loop
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Lakeview I Loop is a mountain biking loop of about 3 miles in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route is a loop, and the climb totals about 124 feet over the course of the ride, with the low point at 137 feet and the high at 247 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Petersburg run to highs around 70°F in April and 72°F in October, while July highs average about 89°F. Lakeview Spur is a mountain biking route about 0.2 miles away, and the Powhatan Trail and Co-Op Trail are hiking options about 0.4 miles off. Licking Creek, a paddling route about 4 miles away, rounds out the nearby choices.

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

    Best time to visit Lakeview I Loop

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

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