Colorado · Mountain biking · Blue Heron Section · Near Clifton

Tower

TowerPhoto: Jimmy Thomas from Grand Junction, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
distance
153 ft
climb
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Tower is a short mountain biking climb in Colorado, about 0.7 miles long and rising about 150 feet from a low point of 4,815 feet to a high of 4,982 feet. It sits roughly a mile from the town of Redlands, and the route is a compact, low-elevation outing that pairs easily with other rides and climbing in the area. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch at about 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches about 9 percent. The route also has a small descent of about 267 feet, so it works as a short loop or a connector between nearby trails. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Junction show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages climb to about 95°F. The Parkway mountain biking route lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Stock Exchange Boulder and Wall Street climbing areas are each about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, The Camp is about 2.7 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    The Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 2.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Domino's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Tower

    Best months: March–May and September–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

      38° / 17°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 24°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 32°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      66° / 38°

      7 wet

    5. May

      77° / 47°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 57°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 64°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 62°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 52°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 27°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 18°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction Walker Fld, CO, 7.2 mi away at 4,858 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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