Halo Trail

Halo Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in the Carson Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about 0.3 miles from the town of Stead, and the whole trip is under a mile long. The trail is an out-and-back that starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with a total climb of about 240 feet. The steepest part comes early, around 0.12 miles in, with a grade of about 12 percent. The route is short and low, so it works well as a quick ride or a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Stead weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F. Several other trails and climbing areas lie within a short distance. Las Brisas Trail and Kings Row are both about 0.2 miles away, and Crispy Bacon is about 0.3 miles off. Keystone Boulder, a climbing area, is roughly 1.3 miles away.