Arizona · Mountain biking · Fry Trailhead

Pigeon Loop

4.8 mi
distance
983 ft
climb
May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Pigeon Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Pigeon Loop 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 covers about 4.8 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 983 feet, taking you from a starting point around 6,895 feet to a high point of about 7,482 feet. The route is a climb, and the steepest stretch comes at about 3.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 27%. 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 the most wet days. Granville Spring Trail and the Grand Enchantment Trail Alternative 15 both start about 0.3 miles away, and Granville Campground is about half a mile off. Sardine Saddle, another mountain biking destination, is about 0.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Pigeon Loop

    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, 29.1 mi away at 6,065 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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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