Arizona · Mountain biking · Fry Trailhead

Connect

1.3 mi
distance
353 ft
climb
May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Connect open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Connect, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Connect is a mountain biking route in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The ride starts at about 6,580 feet and climbs to about 6,596 feet, with a total gain of 353 feet over a 1.3-mile stretch. The route also descends about 600 feet, so the total round-trip gain is roughly 350 feet. The steepest part comes at about the 1-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 12%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August bring highs near 89°F and the most wet days of the year. Hl Canyon is about half a mile away, and the Granville Connection Trail and Plateau are both within about a mile and a half. For an overnight stay, Granville Campground sits about 2.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Connect

    Best months: May and September–October. 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

      52° / 20°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 22°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 27°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 31°

      3 wet

    5. May

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 49°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 55°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 55°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 49°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 36°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 27°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 20°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Black Rvr Pumps, AZ, 29.4 mi away at 6,065 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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