Cosmic
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 517 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Apr
- best months
Cosmic is a mountain biking route in Arizona, on land managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. The nearest town is Havasu Palms, California, about 2.3 miles away. The route is an out-and-back that starts at about 901 feet and reaches a high point of 1,057 feet, with a total climb of 517 feet over 5.6 miles. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, with a 7% grade. The climb is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 77°F and November highs around 75°F, while July and August average about 107°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including Recycle at 0.4 miles and Watershed Loop at 0.6 miles. For hiking, Pilot Rock Trail is about 1.4 miles away and Naked Man Trail about 1.5 miles.
Local outfitters
- Arizona State Parks & Trails8 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- RecycleMountain biking0.4 mi
Watershed LoopMountain bikingPhoto: Patriot1423, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.6 mi- SpokeMountain biking0.8 mi
- SocialMountain biking0.9 mi
- Beer BottleMountain biking1 mi
- Pilot Rock TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Naked Man TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Sonny's TrailHiking1.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Watershed LoopMountain biking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Patriot1423, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- RecycleMountain biking · Next door
- SocialMountain biking · ~2 min drive
SocialMountain biking · ~2 min drivePhoto: mypubliclands, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- SpokeMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Pilot Rock TrailMountain biking · ~2 min drive
Naked Man TrailMountain biking · ~2 min drivePhoto: mypubliclands, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Beer BottleMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Ghost BikesMountain biking · ~3 min drive
Multiple Offers WREMountain biking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Patriot1423, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
4455AaHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Patriot1423, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lake HavasuRock climbing · ~6 min drivePhoto: wshilling101, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lake Havasu State ParkCamping · ~14 min drivePhoto: EduardMarmet — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Copper Basin ReservoirLake fishing · ~15 min drive
Best time to visit Cosmic
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.
Jan
66° / 43°
3 wet
Feb
70° / 46°
4 wet
Mar
77° / 53°
3 wet
Apr
85° / 59°
1 wet
May
94° / 68°
1 wet
Jun
103° / 77°
0 wet
Jul
107° / 83°
2 wet
Aug
107° / 82°
2 wet
Sep
101° / 75°
2 wet
Oct
89° / 63°
2 wet
Nov
75° / 51°
1 wet
Dec
64° / 43°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Parker Resrvoir, CA, 9.6 mi away at 738 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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