Arizona · Mountain biking · Two-Sixty Trailhead

Gray Wolf

Gray WolfPhoto: Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
distance
33 ft
climb
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Gray Wolf open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Gray Wolf is a short, low-elevation mountain biking ride in Arizona's Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, within the Black Mesa Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route starts at about 7,555 feet, rising to a high point of 7,569 feet over a distance of roughly 0.86 miles. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 33 feet and a steepest stretch of about 2% at 0.36 miles. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 71°F in May and 75°F in September, while July and August run near 83°F and winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Several other destinations sit close by. The General George Crook National Recreation Trail and 235 Road are both about 0.3 miles away, and Sinkhole Campground is about 0.6 miles off. Willow Springs Lake Fishing and Boating Site is about 0.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Gray Wolf

    Best months: April–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

      46° / 20°

    2. Feb

      50° / 23°

    3. Mar

      57° / 28°

    4. Apr

      64° / 32°

    5. May

      71° / 39°

    6. Jun

      82° / 48°

    7. Jul

      83° / 56°

    8. Aug

      81° / 55°

    9. Sep

      75° / 47°

    10. Oct

      67° / 36°

    11. Nov

      55° / 27°

    12. Dec

      46° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Heber (Black Mesa) Rs, AZ, 20.3 mi away at 6,590 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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