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Ferguson
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 65 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Ferguson is a short, easy mountain biking route in Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming, managed by State Park and Recreation. The ride is an out-and-back of about 1.2 miles, with a high point of 7,265 feet and a low of 7,237 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 65 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 4% grade. 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 route sits close to other trails. Stone Temple Circuit is about 0.2 miles away and Granite Ridge about 0.3 miles. Kate's Trail and Hidden Falls, both hikes, are each about 0.4 miles off.
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More in LaramieBest time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Ferguson
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, 4.6 mi away at 6,690 ft. The station sits about 600 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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