Arizona · Mountain biking · Muhly Mountain

Clell Lee Loop

4.4 mi
distance
387 ft
climb
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Clell Lee Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Clell Lee 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.

Clell Lee Loop is a mountain biking route in the Alpine Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, about half a mile from the community of Hannagan Meadow. The Forest Service manages the land. The loop is about 4.4 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 387 feet. It starts and ends near 9,210 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 4.2 miles, where the grade reaches 12 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 71°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs sit near 42°F with lows below freezing. Steeple Trail #73 and Foote Creek A are both about 0.2 miles away, and Hannagan Campground is about 0.6 miles off. Aker Lake Fishing Site lies about 2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Clell Lee Loop

    Best months: June–September. 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

      42° / 11°

    2. Feb

      42° / 15°

    3. Mar

      46° / 21°

    4. Apr

      53° / 25°

    5. May

      62° / 31°

    6. Jun

      71° / 37°

    7. Jul

      71° / 44°

    8. Aug

      70° / 43°

    9. Sep

      67° / 37°

    10. Oct

      60° / 27°

    11. Nov

      51° / 21°

    12. Dec

      42° / 14°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunrise Mtn, AZ, 27.2 mi away at 9,370 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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