Arizona · Mountain biking

Juice Tree

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

Is Juice Tree open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Juice Tree is a short, steady mountain biking climb in the Lakeside Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.2 miles, with a total elevation gain of 250 feet, and it sits at roughly 6,745 feet, with the high point at 6,754 feet. The climb is a low-key ride, with a steady grade and the steepest stretch at about 0.14 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 6 percent. The route is close to several other mountain biking trails, so it works well as a short addition to a longer day on the bike. 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, about 12 to 14 a month. Grindstone is just 0.1 mile away, and Naked is 0.2 mile off. Trail Faries and Buena Vista Trail are both within half a mile. For an overnight stay, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground is about 4.3 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Juice Tree

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

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