KOA Kampground
Campground
Lunch Lady is a 5.2-mile loop on state land in Wyoming, about 5 miles from the town of Laramie. The route starts at roughly 7,549 feet and climbs to a high of 7,582 feet, with a total elevation gain of 279 feet. The steepest stretch comes around the 2.4-mile mark at about a 10% grade, and the loop also drops about 390 feet before returning to the start. The most comfortable months for a ride are July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 81°F and 79°F for highs, with lows in the low 50s. June and September are similar, with highs in the low 70s. PB&J and Sticks and Stones, two other mountain biking routes, sit within half a mile. Tie City Campground and Pole Creek Group Campground are both about 6 miles away for an overnight stay.
KOA Kampground
Campground
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast food
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More in LaramieSource: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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
33° / 12°
7 wet
Feb
35° / 15°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 21°
8 wet
Apr
51° / 28°
11 wet
May
60° / 36°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 46°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 52°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 49°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 43°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 31°
8 wet
Nov
43° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
34° / 14°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Laramie 4se, WY, 1.7 mi away at 7,390 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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