Arizona · Mountain biking

Chaparral

0.6 mi
round trip
116 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Nov–Apr
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

Chaparral is a short mountain biking route in Tucson Mountain Park, Arizona, on county land about half a mile from the park's center. The ride is an out-and-back of about a mile, with a high point of 2,666 feet and a low of 2,606 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 116 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.34 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 Golden Gate Trail lies about 0.4 miles away, and the Ringtail Trail and Gate's Pass are each about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can head to the Tucson Mountains, roughly 1.8 miles away.

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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, 3.3 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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