Virginia · Mountain biking

Lakeview I Loop

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

Lakeview I Loop is a short mountain biking loop in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route is 0.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 33 feet, and it is rated hard. The loop starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with the high point at 188 feet and the low at 137 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. 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. Several other routes sit close by. Lakeview Too Loop and Troopers Tribute Loop are both about 0.3 miles away, and Lakeview III Loop is about 0.4 miles off. For paddling, Licking Creek is about 3.7 miles away.

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

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