California · Mountain biking

Sutro Tower Trail

0.1 mi
round trip
24 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jan–Dec
best months

Sutro Tower Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in California, set within the Summit Reservoir Water Facilities on county land. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of 24 feet over a round trip of about 0.28 miles, and the trail sits at a low point of 773 feet with a high of 811 feet. The most comfortable months for a ride are late summer and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in San Francisco show September highs around 70°F with lows near 56°F and only about one wet day in the month. That station sits roughly 660 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail makes an easy pairing with other outings in the area. The Historic Trail and North Ridge Trail are both about 0.4 miles away, and the Steep Ravine Trail is about 0.5 miles off. Climbers can find The Unnatural Act Cave about a mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Jan–Dec

    Best time to visit Sutro Tower Trail

    Best months: Year-round. 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

      58° / 47°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      60° / 48°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 49°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 50°

      7 wet

    5. May

      64° / 51°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 53°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      66° / 54°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      68° / 55°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 56°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 54°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 51°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 47°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Francisco Dwtn, CA, 1.7 mi away at 150 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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