Arizona · Mountain biking

Chaparral

0.5 mi
round trip
152 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Nov–Apr
best months

Chaparral is a short mountain biking route in Arizona, about half a mile from the town of Old Tucson. It's an out-and-back ride of roughly a mile, with a high point of 2,780 feet and a low of 2,712 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 150 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.36 miles in. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 75°F and October highs around 86°F, while June and July average near 100°F. The route sits close to several other outdoor spots. The Golden Gate Mountain Loop hike is about 0.1 mile away, the Golden Gate Trail for mountain biking is about 0.2 mile away, and Gate's Pass, a climbing area, is about 0.3 mile away. The Tucson Mountains climbing area is about 1.1 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Chaparral

    Best months: November–April. 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

      66° / 41°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      68° / 42°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      75° / 47°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      82° / 52°

      3 wet

    5. May

      91° / 60°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      100° / 70°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 75°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      98° / 73°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      94° / 69°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      86° / 58°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 48°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      65° / 40°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tucson 11 W, AZ, 3.6 mi away at 2,733 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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