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Elevator Shaft
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 139 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Elevator Shaft is a short, steep out-and-back mountain biking route in Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming, managed by State Park and Recreation. The climb is just over 0.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 139 feet, and the route starts and ends at roughly 7,477 feet, with the high point at 7,506 feet. The steepest stretch comes within the first 0.05 miles, with a grade of about 4 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hecla put July highs around 81°F with lows near 52°F, while temperatures at the higher elevation of the route run cooler. Winter is cold, with January highs around 39°F and lows near 17°F. The route sits among several other mountain biking spots in the park. Broke Bike Mountain, Suture Line and Skin & Bones are all about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can find Campjack Rocks about 2 miles off, and Vedauwoo Campground is about 6 miles away for an overnight stay.
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More in LaramieBest time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Elevator Shaft
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, 5.4 mi away at 6,690 ft. The station sits about 800 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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