Utah · Mountain biking

Squaw Canyon Spur

1.4 mi
round trip
155 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Squaw Canyon Spur is a short, easy mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in the Monticello Field Office, about 1.4 miles long and roughly 2.8 miles round trip. The out-and-back ride climbs about 155 feet from a low point of 4,983 feet to a high of 5,148 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs around 78°F in May and 71°F in October, while July averages about 96°F and winter lows drop near 18°F. Several other outings sit close by. BLM 4720: Pedro Point Road and Cross Canyon Trail are both about 3.5 miles away, and Tower Point is about 5.5 miles off. Holly Towers Campground, roughly 5.7 miles away, offers a place to stay.

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

    Best time to visit Squaw Canyon Spur

    Best months: April–May 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

      43° / 18°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      50° / 23°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 29°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      68° / 35°

      5 wet

    5. May

      78° / 44°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 53°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      96° / 61°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 59°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 50°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 37°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 26°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      44° / 18°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hovenweep Nm, UT, 5.5 mi away at 5,240 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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