Arizona · Mountain biking

Mo Ridge Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
46 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Nov–Apr
best months

Is Mo Ridge Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mesa Ranger District. It doesn't name Mo Ridge Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mesa Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mo Ridge Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Arizona's Tonto National Forest, within the Mesa Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is about half a mile long, with a high point of 1,401 feet and a start elevation of 1,383 feet. The climb is flat, and the total gain and loss for the round trip are each about 46 feet. The most notable feature is the slight rise at the start, which reaches a high of about 1,401 feet before descending back to nearly the same elevation. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at E Mesa run highs in the mid-70s in March and November, with July and August peaking around 105 degrees. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the ridge run slightly cooler. The trail links easily with other routes in the area. Ridge Trail is about 0.1 mile away and Roadrunner Trail about 0.2 mile. For hiking, Ridge and Saguaro are each within about a third of a mile.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Mo Ridge Trail

    Best months: November–April. 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

      68° / 41°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 43°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      77° / 48°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 53°

      1 wet

    5. May

      94° / 62°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      104° / 71°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      106° / 79°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      105° / 78°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      100° / 71°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      90° / 59°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      77° / 48°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      66° / 40°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Mesa, AZ, 6.6 mi away at 1,518 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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