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Stone Temple Circuit
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 28 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Stone Temple Circuit is a short, hard mountain biking route in Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that starts and ends at about 7,438 feet, with a high point of 7,462 feet and a total climb of 28 feet. It is a short ride of about 0.3 miles, so it works well as a quick stop or a warm-up before heading to other spots in the park. 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. Several other mountain biking areas sit close by. Rock Gym Play Area and Gold Digger are each about 0.1 mile away, and Pinball is about 0.3 mile away. For climbing, Campjack Rocks is about 1.7 miles off.
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More in LaramieBest time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Stone Temple Circuit
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, 5.2 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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