Arizona · Mountain biking · Pole Knoll

Willow

1.3 mi
distance
214 ft
climb
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Willow open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Willow is a mountain biking route in the Springerville Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail sits at about 9,000 feet, with a high point of 9,102 feet and a low of 8,876 feet over a 1.3-mile stretch. The climb is a short, low-elevation ride. The route gains about 214 feet and loses about 315 feet, with the steepest stretch at 0.22 miles from the start, where the grade reaches about 12 percent. The total elevation gain is small, so the ride stays manageable without a long climb. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 71°F with lows in the low to mid 40s, while winter highs sit in the low 40s and lows drop to around 10 to 15°F. Several other spots are close by. The Aspen hike and the Cedar mountain biking route are both about 0.3 miles away. Rolfe C. Hoyer Campground is about 2.5 miles off, and Benny Creek Campground is about 3.1 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Willow

    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, 5.1 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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