Nevada · Mountain biking · Castle Rock

Zephyr Bike Path

0.4 mi
distance
May–Oct
best months

Zephyr Bike Path is a short, low-elevation mountain biking route in Nevada, within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the national forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the path runs about 0.4 miles with almost no climb, rising from about 6,257 feet to about 6,260 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Glenbrook weather station put July highs around 77°F with lows near 50°F and only about one wet day in the month. Zephyr Cove Campground sits about 0.2 miles away, and the Zephyr Cove Stables Trails are about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can head to The Zephyrs, about 0.8 miles away, and Nevada Beach Campground is about 1.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Zephyr Bike Path

    Best months: May–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

      41° / 25°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 25°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 28°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 30°

      4 wet

    5. May

      59° / 37°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 42°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 50°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 50°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 45°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 30°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 25°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenbrook, NV, 4.6 mi away at 6,350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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