North Carolina · Mountain biking

Cats Claw

0.8 mi
loop
12 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Loop
route
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Cats Claw is an easy, short mountain biking route in Guilford County Park, on county land in North Carolina. The loop is under a mile long, rising from about 634 feet to about 649 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 15 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 5% grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Burlington show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 73°F, while July averages a high of 91°F. The Tabacco Barn Ridge hike starts about 0.1 mile away, and the Fox Trot mountain bike trail is about 0.3 mile off. Within roughly 3 miles you'll also find Buffalo Creek for canoeing and Bold Moon preserve boulder for climbing.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec

    Best time to visit Cats Claw

    Best months: February–May and September–December. 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

      52° / 30°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 33°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 39°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 48°

      10 wet

    5. May

      80° / 57°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 65°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 69°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 68°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 61°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 49°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 38°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 33°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Burlington Alamance Ap, NC, 11.3 mi away at 617 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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