Meadow
- 0.4 mi
- distance
- 48 ft
- climb
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Meadow open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Meadow, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Temporary Emergency Closure
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-26-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Benny Creek Campground/Southfork Day Use Area Closure Order - Springerville Ranger District
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-25-06-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Forest Road Conditions Alert
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Meadow is a short, low-elevation mountain biking route in Arizona's Springerville Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It's a short ride of about 0.37 miles, with a total climb of 48 feet from a low point at 7,436 feet to a high of 7,492 feet. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the route lies among a cluster of other mountain biking destinations on Round Mountain. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Springerville weather station, which sits roughly 500 feet lower, show May highs around 76°F and October highs near 70°F. July and August bring the most wet days, about 12 each month. Several other routes lie close by. Murray Basin and Crossover are each about 0.4 miles away, Power Line is about 0.6 miles off, and Tank, a hike, is also about 0.6 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Meadow
Best months: May–October. 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.
Jan
50° / 16°
4 wet
Feb
54° / 19°
4 wet
Mar
61° / 23°
4 wet
Apr
68° / 29°
3 wet
May
76° / 36°
3 wet
Jun
85° / 44°
4 wet
Jul
85° / 52°
12 wet
Aug
83° / 51°
12 wet
Sep
79° / 43°
7 wet
Oct
70° / 32°
4 wet
Nov
60° / 22°
3 wet
Dec
50° / 16°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Springerville, AZ, 4.3 mi away at 6,998 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Power Line
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