Arizona · Mountain biking · Round Mountain

Windmill

1.7 mi
distance
182 ft
climb
May–Oct
best months

Is Windmill open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Windmill is a mountain biking route in eastern Arizona, set within the Springerville Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the route sits about 1.7 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 182 feet. The climb starts at roughly 7,598 feet and reaches a high point of about 7,661 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Springerville weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 70°F. That station sits about 660 feet lower, so temperatures on the route run cooler. July and August bring the most wet days, around 12 each month. The route is short and sits close to other riding and hiking. Homestead is just 0.1 mile away, and the Crossover, Robinson Hollow and Meadow mountain biking routes are all within about a mile.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Windmill

    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.

    1. Jan

      50° / 16°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 19°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 23°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 29°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 36°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 44°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 52°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 51°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 43°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 32°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 22°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      50° / 16°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Springerville, AZ, 4.5 mi away at 6,998 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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