Keystone Loop
- 0.1 mi
- distance
- 96 ft
- climb
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago
Is Keystone Loop open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Keystone Loop, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Hawk Fire Closure (Carson Ranger District)
Agency closure covering Carson Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-01-08 · USFS · Carson Ranger District
Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Floriston Fire Closure
Agency alert covering Carson Ranger District · Order 17-26-24 · USFS · Carson Ranger District
Power line construction along SR 88, Alpine County, California (Carson Ranger District)
Agency alert covering Carson Ranger District · USFS · Carson Ranger District
Over-Snow Vehicle Closure (Carson Ranger District)
Agency alert covering Carson Ranger District · Order 04-17-25-12 · USFS · Carson Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Keystone Loop is a short mountain biking route in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Carson Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the loop sits at about 5,000 feet, with a high point of 5,123 feet and a low of 4,996 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 96 feet over a 0.14-mile stretch, and the steepest part comes at about 0.08 miles in. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reno show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The loop links up with several other spots within a short distance. Keystone Boulder and the Keystone Bike Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Poedunk Trail is also close by. Jewel Boulder, a climbing area, is about 0.8 mile off.
Local outfitters
- Alpenglow Expeditions32 mi away
- West Shore Sports37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Keystone BoulderRock climbing0.1 mi
- Keystone Bike TrailMountain biking0.1 mi
Poedunk TrailHikingPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi- Rock Art TrailMountain biking0.2 mi
- Rancho Connector TrailMountain biking0.2 mi
- Jewel BoulderRock climbing0.8 mi
- Basque BouldersRock climbing0.8 mi
- Alum CreekCanoeing3.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Keystone Bike TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Rancho Connector TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Upper N-TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Snake RunMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Rock Art TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Keystone Canyon TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Upper N-TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Reno Vista TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Miners TrailMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Reno Vista TrailMountain biking · Next door
Best time to visit Keystone Loop
Best months: March–June and September–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
46° / 27°
7 wet
Feb
50° / 29°
6 wet
Mar
57° / 34°
6 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
5 wet
May
72° / 46°
5 wet
Jun
83° / 54°
3 wet
Jul
93° / 61°
2 wet
Aug
91° / 60°
2 wet
Sep
82° / 53°
2 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
3 wet
Nov
54° / 33°
5 wet
Dec
45° / 27°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reno Wfo, NV, 3 mi away at 4,987 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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