Arizona · Mountain biking · Near Whetstone

San Pedro Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
48 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Jan–May, Oct–Nov
best months

San Pedro Trail is a short, flat mountain biking route in southern Arizona, on Bureau of Land Management land within the Tucson Field Office. The ride is an out-and-back of about half a mile, with a total climb of 48 feet from a starting point at roughly 4,068 feet to a high point at about 4,072 feet. The trail is rated easy, and its low point sits at about 4,044 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Sierra Vista weather station, about 8 miles away, run around 77°F highs in April and 80°F in October, while July highs average 91°F and wet days climb to about 10 or 11. The trail sits close to two hiking options. Murray Springs Clovis Site Trail is about 1.7 miles away, and Petroglyph Discovery Trail is about 3.5 miles away.

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    Shoot Out Arena RV Park

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    Campground · 10.0 mi from the trail
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    O.K. Corral

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    Museum · 10 mi from Whetstone

    Livery and horse corral in Tombstone, Arizona (1879-1888)

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  • Best time to go · Jan–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit San Pedro Trail

    Best months: January–May and October–November. 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

      61° / 30°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      64° / 33°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      71° / 38°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      77° / 43°

      1 wet

    5. May

      85° / 50°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 60°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 57°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      80° / 47°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      70° / 37°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      62° / 29°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sierra Vista, AZ, 8.1 mi away at 4,606 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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