Nevada · Mountain biking

Bob Scott Slide Alternate

1.4 mi
round trip
662 ft
climb
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Bob Scott Slide Alternate open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Bob Scott Slide Alternate, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bob Scott Slide Alternate is a 1.40-mile out-and-back trail in Nevada with 662 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a trail managed by the Forest Service.

  • Nearby · Bob Scott Slide · Pony Canyon Downhill · Pony Express Loop
  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Bob Scott Slide Alternate

    Best months: May–June and August–October. 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

      42° / 26°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 26°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 31°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 34°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      65° / 43°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      76° / 51°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 59°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 58°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 50°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      2 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      49° / 31°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 25°

      5 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin #2, NV, 4.4 mi away at 6,780 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.