Lakeview I Loop
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Lakeview I Loop is a short mountain biking route in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The loop is about 0.12 miles long and sits at nearly the same elevation throughout, with a high of 174 feet and a low of 152 feet. It is rated hard, which makes it a short but challenging ride for mountain bikers. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Petersburg show October highs around 72°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 70°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 89°F. Lakeview Spur, another mountain biking route, lies about 0.2 miles away. The Powhatan Trail and Co-Op Trail are hiking options within half a mile. Paddlers can find Licking Creek about 4 miles off.
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.
Jan
49° / 28°
10 wet
Feb
52° / 29°
9 wet
Mar
60° / 36°
10 wet
Apr
70° / 46°
11 wet
May
78° / 55°
12 wet
Jun
86° / 64°
10 wet
Jul
89° / 69°
10 wet
Aug
87° / 67°
10 wet
Sep
82° / 61°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 48°
9 wet
Nov
61° / 37°
9 wet
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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