Arizona · Mountain biking

Below The B-Backs

0.2 mi
round trip
81 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Below The B-Backs open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Below The B-Backs, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

"Below The B-Backs" is a short, steady mountain biking outing in Arizona's Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, within the Lakeside Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route lies about 0.2 miles from the Cortalis II trail, which makes it easy to pair with another ride. The climb starts near 6,717 feet and reaches a high point of 6,722 feet, with a total gain of about 81 feet over the course of a 0.4-mile out-and-back. The grade stays steady at about 2% on the steepest stretch, near the beginning of the route, and the ride is short enough to fit into a longer day on the surrounding trail network. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Show Low show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 68°F, with winter bringing highs in the mid-40s and a few snow days a month from December through March. The Cortalis and Cortalis II trails sit just 0.1 to 0.2 miles away, and the Buena Vista Trail and Hole in the Rock are each about 0.4 miles off. For an overnight base, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground is roughly 4.8 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Below The B-Backs

    Best months: March–July 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

      46° / 24°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      51° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      58° / 31°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      65° / 37°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      74° / 44°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 54°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 58°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 52°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 41°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 31°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      46° / 23°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Show Low Ap, AZ, 4.5 mi away at 6,411 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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