Arizona · Mountain biking · Granite Mountain · Near Prescott

Almosta

AlmostaPhoto: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6.8 mi
distance
851 ft
climb
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Almosta open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name Almosta, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Prescott National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Almosta is a mountain biking route in Arizona's Bradshaw Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest, about 6.8 miles long. The climb rises from 5,567 feet to 5,576 feet at the high point, and the route drops to 4,769 feet, with a total gain of 851 feet and a total loss of 1,113 feet over the course. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.8 miles in, with a grade of 15 percent. The most comfortable months for riding are typically April and May, when typical highs run in the upper 60s and low 70s and wet days are few, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Prescott. Summer is hot, with July highs around 90 degrees. North Granite, a mountain biking spot, sits just 0.4 miles away, and Tin Trough Springs, a hike, is 0.7 miles off. Swamp Slabs, a climbing area, is about 3 miles away, and Granite Basin Recreation Area, a lake fishing spot, is roughly 4.4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Yavapai Camp Ground

    Campground

    Campground · 6.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Aroma Pizza

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rainsDoncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sharlot Hall Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 12 mi from Prescott

    An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Almosta

    Best months: March–May 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

      53° / 26°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 28°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 34°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 39°

      3 wet

    5. May

      77° / 47°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 56°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 63°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 54°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 42°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 32°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 26°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott Love Fld, AZ, 9.4 mi away at 5,042 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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