Box Camp

Box Camp is a mountain biking route in Arizona's Coronado National Forest, within the Santa Catalina Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route starts at about 8,046 feet, rising to a high point of 8,137 feet. The climb totals 4,386 feet of gain over 5.2 miles, with the steepest stretch at about 3.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 52 percent. The most comfortable months for riding are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with that station sitting roughly 1,100 feet below the route's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The Sunset Trail #90 and Spencer Canyon campground both lie about 0.2 miles away. Climbers can find the Upper Wall and Raycreation Area about half a mile off, and Whitetail Campground is about 0.7 miles away.