Arizona · Mountain biking · Sutherland Trailhead · Near Oracle

Sutherland

SutherlandPhoto: Figure8, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.5 mi
distance
3,296 ft
climb
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Sutherland open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Sutherland, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sutherland 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 climb rises from about 4,860 feet to about 8,020 feet, a total gain of 3,296 feet over roughly 3.5 miles. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 54 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 68°F, with temperatures on this route running cooler than those figures because the station sits nearly 1,000 feet lower. Several other destinations sit close by. The Baby Jesus Trail and Sutherland Trail #6 are both within about a mile and a half, and the Samaniego hike is about 1.5 miles away. Climbers can find The Ravelin about 2.5 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Catalina State Park: Ringtail Loop

    Campground

    Campground · 4.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Iron Door Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

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More in Oracle

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Sutherland

    Best months: March–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

      50° / 34°

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

    8. Aug

      79° / 62°

    9. Sep

      75° / 59°

    10. Oct

      68° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 9.1 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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