California · Mountain biking

Cosmos

0.8 mi
round trip
496 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Cosmos is a mountain biking ride on Bureau of Land Management land in California, within the Redding Field Office. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.5 miles, climbing from 1,216 feet to 1,732 feet for a total gain of 496 feet. The climb is rated hard. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 78°F. July and August average in the upper 90s, and winter brings the most wet days, around 14 a month. The Igo Trail starts just 0.4 miles away and The Summit Trail is about a mile off. Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground, about 3.7 miles away, offers saltwater fishing, and Dry Creek Group Campground, roughly 6.8 miles away, is the closest camping in Whiskeytown NRA.

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

    Best time to visit Cosmos

    Best months: February–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

      54° / 39°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 41°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 43°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 47°

      10 wet

    5. May

      79° / 55°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 62°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 67°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      98° / 65°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      92° / 61°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 52°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 44°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 39°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whiskeytown Rsvr, CA, 5.1 mi away at 1,295 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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