Nevada · Mountain biking · Bootleg Canyon

Sidewinder

0.5 mi
distance
167 ft
climb
Oct–Apr
best months

Sidewinder is a mountain biking route in Nevada, about 0.45 miles long and rising from 3,413 feet to 3,607 feet. It sits roughly 2 miles from Boulder City. The climb is short, with a total gain of 167 feet, but the steepest stretch comes early, at about 19% grade around 0.1 miles in. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Las Vegas run from highs around 80°F in April to about 82°F in October, while July highs average 106°F. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures here run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes start close by, including Snake Back and Armageddon, each about 0.1 mile away, and Skyline (Difficult) and Power Pole, both within a third of a mile. Climbers can find Boy Scout Canyon about 5.4 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Sidewinder

    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

      59° / 37°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      63° / 41°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 48°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      80° / 54°

      2 wet

    5. May

      90° / 63°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 73°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      106° / 80°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      104° / 78°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      96° / 69°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      82° / 57°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 44°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 37°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Las Vegas Wfo, NV, 18.4 mi away at 2,275 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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