River Mountains Loop Trail
- 5.4 mi
- distance
- 459 ft
- climb
- Oct–Apr
- best months
The River Mountains Loop Trail is a mountain biking route in Nevada, about 1.2 miles from Boulder City. It is a 5.4-mile ride with a total elevation gain of 459 feet, climbing from a starting point of about 2,357 feet to a high of 2,691 feet before descending to a low of 2,191 feet. 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 roughly 1,050 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail makes a good base for exploring the surrounding area. The TTF Pump Track is just 0.3 miles away, and the Lower Lake View and Middle Lake View mountain biking spots are each about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can find Boy Scout Canyon about 4.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Oct–Apr
Best time to visit River Mountains Loop Trail
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.
Jan
60° / 41°
Feb
64° / 45°
Mar
73° / 52°
Apr
81° / 59°
May
91° / 66°
Jun
103° / 77°
Jul
107° / 84°
Aug
105° / 82°
Sep
98° / 73°
Oct
84° / 59°
Nov
69° / 50°
Dec
60° / 39°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alan Bible Visitor Ctr, NV, 3.8 mi away at 1,641 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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