Virginia · Mountain biking

Morgan Trail System Access

0.1 mi
round trip
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Morgan Trail System Access is a mountain biking access point within Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits about 0.1 mile from the park's trail network, with no elevation gain on the short approach. 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 highs near 89°F. Several trails start close by. Box Turtle Trail and Tall Oaks Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Morel Ravine Trail is a hike about 0.1 mile off. Beaver Lake Trail is about half a mile away.

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

    Best time to visit Morgan Trail System Access

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

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