Utah · Mountain biking · McCoy Knolls

Jackalope

3.3 mi
distance
631 ft
climb
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Jackalope is a mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah's Vernal Field Office, about 3.3 miles long with a total elevation gain of 631 feet. The climb starts at roughly 5,332 feet and reaches about 6,274 feet at the high point. The most comfortable months for riding are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Vernal show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages about 89°F and winter brings highs near freezing and a few snowy days each month. The route sits close to several other trails. The Serendipity hike is about 0.3 miles away, and the McCoy Knolls and Cookies mountain biking route is about 1.4 miles off. Hikers can also reach Got Milk? at about 1.6 miles and the Combo hike at about 1.7 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Jackalope

    Best months: April–June and September–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

      29° / 10°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 27°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 34°

      6 wet

    5. May

      70° / 43°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 50°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 57°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 55°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 35°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 24°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      31° / 13°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vernal, UT, 5.4 mi away at 5,345 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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