Morel Ravine Trail
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 101 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Morel Ravine Trail is a mountain biking loop in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is short, about 1.4 miles long, and the climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 100 feet from a low point of 149 feet to a high of 207 feet. It is rated hard, so plan on a ride that demands a steady pace rather than a casual cruise. 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. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. The trail sits close to several other mountain biking routes. Box Turtle Trail, Tall Oaks Trail and Morgan Trail System Access are each about 0.1 mile away, and Beaver Lake Trail, a hike, is about half a mile off.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Morel Ravine Trail
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, 15.1 mi away at 19 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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