Wyoming · Mountain biking · Near Laramie

Granite Ridge

0.7 mi
round trip
460 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Granite Ridge is a mountain biking route in Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming, managed by State Park and Recreation. It is a short out-and-back ride of about 1.4 miles, with a total climb of about 460 feet, and the highest point reaches about 7,408 feet. The ride is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a grade of about 14% at around 0.14 miles from the start. The low point is about 7,244 feet, and the climb is roughly 148 feet one way. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run around 81°F for highs and 52°F for lows, though that station sits about 700 feet lower than the ridge, so temperatures on the high ground run cooler. Winters are cold, with typical January highs near 39°F and lows around 17°F. Siabz! and Ferguson are both about 0.3 miles away, Mo' Rocka is about 0.4 miles off, and the Stone Temple Circuit is about half a mile away. Climbers can find Campjack Rocks about 2.2 miles away, and Vedauwoo Campground is about 7 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    South Causeway Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jersey Mike's Subs

    Fast food

    On your way back · 19 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Granite 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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 17°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 16°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 22°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 28°

      7 wet

    5. May

      63° / 37°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 45°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 52°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 51°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 42°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 31°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 22°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 16°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hecla 1e, WY, 4.4 mi away at 6,690 ft. The station sits about 700 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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