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Utah · Mountain biking · Near Moab
Zephyr
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 56 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Zephyr is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Arches National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The ride is an out-and-back of about 1.3 miles, with a low point of 4,294 feet and a high of 4,360 feet, so the total climb is about 56 feet one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages near 99°F. A fee is charged for the ride. The Zephyr Trail and the Midway Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Midway mountain biking area is also close by. For an overnight stay, Courthouse Rock Campground is about 5 miles off.
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Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Zephyr
Best months: March–May and October–November. 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.
Jan
42° / 22°
4 wet
Feb
50° / 29°
4 wet
Mar
62° / 37°
5 wet
Apr
70° / 44°
5 wet
May
80° / 53°
5 wet
Jun
93° / 63°
3 wet
Jul
99° / 70°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 68°
6 wet
Sep
87° / 58°
5 wet
Oct
72° / 44°
5 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
4 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arches Np Hqs, UT, 5.5 mi away at 4,093 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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