Arizona · Mountain biking · Pole Knoll

Cedar

2.2 mi
distance
141 ft
climb
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Cedar open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Cedar is a short loop for mountain biking in the Springerville Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. The ride covers about 2.2 miles and gains about 141 feet, making it a low-effort outing on a route that rises from about 8,975 feet to about 9,128 feet. The steepest part comes at mile 1.8, with a grade of about 8 percent. The most comfortable stretch for a ride is typically June through August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F with lows in the mid-40s. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the ride's high point, so temperatures up top run a little cooler. The Aspen hike lies about 0.1 mile away, and the Willow hike is about 0.3 mile off. The Rolfe C. Hoyer Campground is roughly 2.8 miles away, and Benny Creek Campground is about 3.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Cedar

    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, 4.8 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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