New Mexico · Mountain biking

Sidewalk

0.8 mi
round trip
74 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct
best months

Sidewalk is a short mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in the Las Cruces District Office, about 0.8 miles from the Las Cruces District Office. The ride is an out-and-back of about 1.6 miles, with a low point of 4,322 feet and a high of 4,392 feet, so the climb is only about 70 feet one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April and October highs around 77°F, while June and July average in the mid-90s and bring the most wet days of the year. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including Gnome at 0.6 miles, Zipline at 0.8 miles and Desert Dance at 1.1 miles. Climbers can head to Vedauwoo Dome, about 2.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct

    Best time to visit Sidewalk

    Best months: March–May and 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

      56° / 23°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      62° / 26°

      2 wet

    3. Mar

      69° / 32°

      1 wet

    4. Apr

      77° / 39°

      1 wet

    5. May

      85° / 47°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      95° / 59°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      94° / 66°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 56°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      77° / 42°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      66° / 31°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 23°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Las Cruces 20 N, NM, 13.5 mi away at 4,327 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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