Nevada · Mountain biking · Bootleg Canyon

Reaper

0.7 mi
distance
293 ft
climb
Oct–Apr
best months

Reaper is a mountain biking route in Nevada, about 1.4 miles from Boulder City. The climb is short, covering roughly 0.7 miles with a total gain of 293 feet from a starting point around 2,740 feet to a high of about 3,086 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.5 miles in, with a grade of 55 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 81°F and October highs around 84°F, while July averages climb to about 107°F. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes sit about 0.1 mile away, including G-String, Diva and Middle Lake View. Climbers can find Boy Scout Canyon about 5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Reaper

    Best months: October–April. 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

      60° / 41°

    2. Feb

      64° / 45°

    3. Mar

      73° / 52°

    4. Apr

      81° / 59°

    5. May

      91° / 66°

    6. Jun

      103° / 77°

    7. Jul

      107° / 84°

    8. Aug

      105° / 82°

    9. Sep

      98° / 73°

    10. Oct

      84° / 59°

    11. Nov

      69° / 50°

    12. Dec

      60° / 39°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alan Bible Visitor Ctr, NV, 3.6 mi away at 1,641 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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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