Arizona · Mountain biking · Pole Knoll

Summit

2.1 mi
distance
493 ft
climb
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Summit open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Summit is a mountain biking route in the Springerville Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The ride covers about 2.1 miles, with a total elevation gain of 493 feet from a starting point near 9,000 feet to a high point of 9,491 feet. The climb is steepest at about 1.8 miles, where the grade reaches 17 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July and August highs around 71°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs sit near 42°F with lows below freezing. The route sits among several other trails and camps. Pole Knoll and the Red Tail and Osprey mountain biking routes are all within half a mile. For an overnight stay, Hoyer campground is about 2.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Summit

    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, 6.4 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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