Virginia · Mountain biking

Millstone

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

Millstone is a mountain biking route in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The ride is an out-and-back of about 8.7 miles, with a total elevation gain of 143 feet, and it is rated hard. The route starts and ends at roughly 145 feet, with the high point at 214 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Petersburg, Virginia, show October highs around 72°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 70°F. That station sits about 195 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. Several other mountain biking routes lie close by. Sunsetter and Zero are each about 0.3 miles away, and Millstone ++ Jumpline is about 0.4 miles away. For paddling, Licking Creek is about 3.4 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Millstone

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

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