Arizona · Mountain biking · Two-Sixty Trailhead · Near Blue Ridge

Drew

DrewPhoto: davidpinter, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
distance
795 ft
climb
May–Oct
best months

Is Drew open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Tonto National Forest. It doesn't name Drew, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

  • Rattlesnake Recreation Site Public Safety Closure

    Agency closure covering Tonto National Forest · Order 3-12-01-26-36 · USFS · Tonto National Forest

  • State Route 260 Lion Springs Construction Site Public Health and Safety Closure Order

    Agency closure covering Payson Ranger District · Order 03-12-04-26-25 · USFS · Payson Ranger District

  • Emergency Closure of Water Wheel Recreation Sites for Public Safety

    Agency alert covering Payson Ranger District · Order 03-12-04-26-34 · USFS · Payson Ranger District

  • Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure

    Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 03-12-00-26-22 · USFS · Tonto National Forest

  • No Fire Restrictions

    Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · USFS · Tonto National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Tonto National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Drew is a mountain biking route in the Payson Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The ride is about a mile long, with a one-way climb of 795 feet from a low point of 6,788 feet to a high of 7,602 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.19 miles in, with a 25% grade. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 70°F in May and 76°F in September, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Drew Trail #291 starts just 0.1 mile away, and Fr 9350 Campground is about 0.6 mile off. Drew Canyon, another mountain biking area, is 0.8 mile away. For an overnight stay, Mogollon Campground lies about 2 miles from the route.

Around this trail

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

    Fr 9350 Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Creekside Steakhouse

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi

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More in Blue Ridge
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Drew

    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

      45° / 17°

    2. Feb

      49° / 20°

    3. Mar

      55° / 25°

    4. Apr

      61° / 30°

    5. May

      70° / 38°

    6. Jun

      80° / 47°

    7. Jul

      83° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 53°

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

    10. Oct

      67° / 34°

    11. Nov

      55° / 24°

    12. Dec

      45° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 22.4 mi away at 6,880 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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