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Wyoming · Mountain biking · Near Laramie
Crystal Ridge
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 36 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Crystal Ridge is a short, easy mountain biking ride in Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.36 miles, with a total climb of 36 feet from a starting point of about 6,989 feet to a high point of 7,000 feet. The climb is flat, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.06 miles in, with a grade of about 2 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The ride sits among several other mountain biking routes. Canyons is about 0.2 miles away and Highline about 0.3 miles. Blue's Cruz and Cliff Hanger are both within a mile. For climbing, Campjack Rocks is about 5 miles off.
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More in LaramieBest time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Crystal Ridge
Best months: May–September. 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
39° / 17°
4 wet
Feb
41° / 16°
4 wet
Mar
48° / 22°
5 wet
Apr
54° / 28°
7 wet
May
63° / 37°
9 wet
Jun
75° / 45°
9 wet
Jul
81° / 52°
9 wet
Aug
80° / 51°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 42°
7 wet
Oct
59° / 31°
5 wet
Nov
47° / 22°
4 wet
Dec
39° / 16°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hecla 1e, WY, 1.6 mi away at 6,690 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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