Virginia · Mountain biking

Powhite Park Loop Trail

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

Powhite Park Loop Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Powhite Park, a city-managed park in Virginia. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 2.1 miles round trip, with a low point of 133 feet and a high of 219 feet. It's a low-commitment ride, with only about 67 feet of elevation gain one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Richmond show October highs around 71°F and April highs around 70°F, while July averages about 90°F. Pony Pasture, a climbing area, is about 2.1 miles away, and the Dogwood Dell bike trail is about 2.5 miles off. North Bank Trail, another mountain biking route, is about 2.6 miles away. Tuckahoe Creek, a paddling spot, is about 9 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Powhite Park Loop 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.

    1. Jan

      48° / 29°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      52° / 30°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 37°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      70° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 68°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 61°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 49°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 39°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 32°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Richmond Intl Ap, VA, 11.4 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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