Utah · Mountain biking · Mule Canyon · Near Monticello

Tuerto

5.9 mi
distance
1,547 ft
climb
May–Oct
best months

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Tuerto is a mountain biking route in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, about 6 miles from Monticello. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is roughly 5.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 1,547 feet. It starts at a low point of about 7,600 feet and climbs to about 8,500 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monticello show July highs around 84°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The Blue Creek-Tuerto hike lies just 0.2 miles away, and the Skyline-Tuerto Connector is about a mile off. For more riding, Blue Creek-Allen Canyon is about 1.3 miles away. Nizhoni campground is about 6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Tuerto

    Best months: May–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

      37° / 17°

    2. Feb

      41° / 20°

    3. Mar

      50° / 26°

    4. Apr

      58° / 31°

    5. May

      67° / 39°

    6. Jun

      79° / 48°

    7. Jul

      84° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 54°

    9. Sep

      74° / 46°

    10. Oct

      62° / 36°

    11. Nov

      48° / 26°

    12. Dec

      38° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monticello #2, UT, 12.9 mi away at 7,086 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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