Castle Loop
- 5.2 mi
- loop
- 795 ft
- climb
- Loop
- route
- May–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Castle Loop is a 5.21-mile loop trail in Nevada managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 795 feet of elevation.
- Nearby · Cahill Canyon Run · Gold Venture Loop · Pony Canyon Downhill
Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Castle Loop
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.
Jan
42° / 26°
6 wet · 5 snow
Feb
44° / 26°
5 wet · 4 snow
Mar
50° / 31°
6 wet · 4 snow
Apr
56° / 34°
6 wet · 3 snow
May
65° / 43°
6 wet · 1 snow
Jun
76° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
86° / 59°
2 wet
Aug
84° / 58°
2 wet
Sep
75° / 50°
2 wet
Oct
62° / 40°
2 wet · 1 snow
Nov
49° / 31°
4 wet · 3 snow
Dec
40° / 25°
5 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin #2, NV, 0.3 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.
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