New Mexico · Mountain biking

Zipline

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

Zipline is a short, low-elevation mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in the Las Cruces District Office of New Mexico, about a mile from the Las Cruces area. The out-and-back ride covers roughly 1.9 miles, with a high point of 4,563 feet and a low of 4,419 feet, making it a gentle climb of about 130 feet. 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 July and August average in the low 90s with more wet days. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including Sidewalk about 0.2 miles away and Gnome at 0.8 miles. Push It and Desert Dance are each within about a mile. Climbers can find Vedauwoo Dome about 2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct

    Best time to visit Zipline

    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, 13.3 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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