Nevada · Hiking

Fort Churchill Road

15.4 mi
round trip
588 ft
climb
4,302 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Fort Churchill Road is a 30.7-mile out-and-back route in Nevada, starting at an elevation of about 4,300 feet and reaching a high point of 4,302 feet. The climb is rated hard, and the route's steepest stretch comes at about 7.1 miles in, with a grade of 3 percent. The nearest town is Mark Twain Estates, about 2.7 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 94°F and winter brings highs in the upper 40s and a few snowy days each month. Iron Butte, a climbing area, sits about 1.4 miles away. Six Mile Canyon Road and the Cheyenne Trail are both within about 9 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Fort Churchill Road

    Best months: April–June and September–November. 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

      48° / 26°

      7 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      52° / 29°

      7 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      59° / 34°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      65° / 39°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      74° / 47°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      94° / 60°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 58°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 50°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 40°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 31°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      47° / 26°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reno Tahoe Intl Ap, NV, 19.2 mi away at 4,410 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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