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Nevada · Mountain biking · Near Sandy Valley
Lil' Daytona
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 126 ft
- climb
- Mixed
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
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Lil' Daytona is an easy, short mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in Nevada's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It's an out-and-back that gains about 47 feet in elevation over roughly 2.8 miles, with the high point at 3,787 feet and the low point at 3,737 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 3% grade near the start. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F in April to 75°F in October, while July and August average highs in the mid-90s. Dave's Driveway is just 0.2 miles away. Monument Boulders and Black Boulder are climbing areas about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Red Rock Canyon Campground sits roughly 7 miles away.
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Best time to visit Lil' Daytona
Best months: February–May and October–November. 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
53° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
56° / 35°
5 wet
Mar
64° / 41°
4 wet
Apr
70° / 47°
2 wet
May
80° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
90° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
95° / 73°
2 wet
Aug
94° / 72°
2 wet
Sep
87° / 62°
2 wet
Oct
75° / 50°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 38°
2 wet
Dec
52° / 31°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Rch S, NV, 2.3 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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