Arizona · Mountain biking

Differential

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

Is Differential open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Differential, 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.

Differential is a short, technical singletrack trail in the Lakeside Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.64 miles long as an out-and-back, with a total climb of 132 feet and a steepest grade of about 6% near the start. The name hints at varied terrain, and the route passes rocky sections and desert vegetation, making it a compact challenge for warming up, building skills or adding to a longer ride loop. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Show Low put May highs around 74°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Several other trails sit within a short distance, including Juice Tree about 0.3 miles away and Trail Faries and Buena Vista Trail each about 0.4 miles away. For an overnight stay, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground is about 4.7 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Differential

    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, 4.9 mi away at 6,411 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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