New Mexico · Mountain biking

Three Arroyos

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

Three Arroyos is a short, low-elevation out-and-back mountain biking ride on Bureau of Land Management land in southern New Mexico, within the Las Cruces District Office. The route starts at about 4,574 feet and climbs to a high point of about 4,696 feet, a gain of roughly 116 feet over a 1.4-mile round trip. It's a quick way to stretch the legs on BLM land close to Las Cruces. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Las Cruces put April and October highs around 77°F, with lows in the upper 30s and 40s. June and July are hotter, with highs in the mid-90s, and summer brings more wet days. Several other mountain biking routes sit within a mile of the ride, including Push It and Desert Dance, and the climbing at Vedauwoo Dome is about half a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct

    Best time to visit Three Arroyos

    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, 11.7 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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