Nevada · Hiking

Ward Mountain Recreation Area - BIRKIBEINER LOOP

4.2 mi
distance
102 ft
climb
7,474 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
May–Sep
best months

The Birkibeiner Loop is a 4.2-mile loop hike in Ward Mountain Recreation Area, on Bureau of Land Management land in the Bristlecone Field Office in Nevada. The nearest town is Copper Flat, about 2.7 miles away. The loop starts and ends at roughly 7,267 feet, with the high point at 7,474 feet, and gains about 100 feet in elevation. The trail is rated moderate, and the surface is natural. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ruth, at a similar elevation, show June highs around 76°F and September highs around 75°F, while winter brings frequent snow days and lows in the teens. Several other routes and campgrounds sit close by. Ward Mountain Recreation Area - D Loop is about 0.2 miles away, and Ward Mountain Campground is about a mile off. Ward Loop J is a hike about half a mile away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Ward Mountain Recreation Area - BIRKIBEINER LOOP

    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

      38° / 9°

      6 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 12°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 19°

      7 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 24°

      7 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      64° / 32°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      76° / 40°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 47°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 46°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 25°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      47° / 16°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 7°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruth, NV, 3.8 mi away at 6,858 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.