North Carolina · Mountain biking

Fox Trot

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

Fox Trot is a short, easy loop on county land within Guilford County Park in North Carolina, about 1.4 miles long and rising about 43 feet from a low point of 654 feet to a high of 704 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.88 miles, where the grade reaches 9 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Burlington show October highs around 73°F with lows near 49°F, and April highs around 74°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 91°F. Cats Claw, another mountain biking spot, sits just 0.3 miles away, and Tabacco Barn Ridge offers hiking about 0.4 miles off. Bold Moon preserve boulder and Buffalo Creek, a canoeing route, are both within about 3 miles.

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

    Best time to visit Fox Trot

    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, 11.6 mi away at 617 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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