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Arizona · Mountain biking · Milk Ranch Point · Near Blue Ridge
Geronimo
Photo: Jesse Off, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.3 mi
- distance
- 274 ft
- climb
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Geronimo open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Tonto National Forest. It doesn't name Geronimo, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Rattlesnake Cove Developed Recreation Site - Post Flood Recovery and Public Safety Closure
Agency closure covering Tonto National Forest · Order 3-12-01-26-36 · USFS · Tonto National Forest
State Route 260 Lion Springs Construction Site Public Health and Safety Closure Order
Agency closure covering Payson Ranger District · Order 03-12-04-26-25 · USFS · Payson Ranger District
Emergency Closure of Water Wheel Recreation Sites for Public Safety
Agency alert covering Payson Ranger District · Order 03-12-04-26-34 · USFS · Payson Ranger District
Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 03-12-00-26-22 · USFS · Tonto National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · USFS · Tonto National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tonto National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Geronimo is a mountain biking route in the Payson Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The ride covers about 2.3 miles, with a total elevation gain of 274 feet, from a starting point around 5,668 feet to a high point of about 5,797 feet. The climb is short and gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.17 miles in, where the grade reaches 15 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 74°F with lows near 46°F, while July highs average about 91°F. Turkey Springs and West Webber are both hikes within about a mile, and the East Webber mountain biking area is about 1.2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Sharp Creek Group campground is about 4.4 miles off.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Camp Geronimo dining hall
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi
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Best time to visit Geronimo
Best months: February–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.
Jan
54° / 30°
Feb
57° / 32°
Mar
64° / 36°
Apr
70° / 41°
May
79° / 48°
Jun
88° / 58°
Jul
91° / 65°
Aug
89° / 62°
Sep
84° / 57°
Oct
74° / 46°
Nov
63° / 36°
Dec
53° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Brg, AZ, 7 mi away at 4,608 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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