Nevada · Mountain biking

Crest Cut-Off

5.0 mi
round trip
1,452 ft
climb
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Crest Cut-Off open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Crest Cut-Off, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Crest Cut-Off is a 5.01-mile out-and-back trail in Nevada managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 1,452 feet of elevation.

  • Nearby · Bob Scott Slide Alternate · Pony Canyon Downhill · Gold Venture Loop
  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Crest Cut-Off

    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.

    1. Jan

      42° / 26°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 26°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 31°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 34°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      65° / 43°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      76° / 51°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 59°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 58°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 50°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      2 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      49° / 31°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 25°

      5 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin #2, NV, 7.1 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.