Virginia · Mountain biking

Lakeview III Loop

3.2 mi
round trip
174 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Lakeview III Loop is a mountain biking trail in Pocahontas State Park, Virginia, on land managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route runs about 3.2 miles as a loop and is rated hard. Riders climb about 174 feet over the full loop, moving between a low point of about 134 feet and a high point of about 240 feet. With roughly 100 feet separating the lowest and highest ground, the climbing comes in modest rises rather than one long ascent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Petersburg show highs around 70°F in April and 72°F in October. Several other trails sit close by. Lakeview I Loop and Millstone, both mountain biking routes, are within about half a mile. Riders who want to explore on foot can try the Lakeview Too Loop and Troopers Tribute Loop hikes, each less than half a mile away.

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

    Best time to visit Lakeview III 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, 13.3 mi away at 19 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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