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Nevada · Mountain biking · Near Sandy Valley
Molly's
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 699 ft
- climb
- Mixed
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Molly's is a short, easy mountain biking ride on Bureau of Land Management land in Nevada's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. The trail is an out-and-back that starts at about 3,315 feet and climbs to 3,458 feet, a total gain of 142 feet over 3.6 miles. The steepest section comes at about 1.6 miles in, with a grade of about 4%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Several other trails and climbing areas sit close by. The Old Spanish Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and the WigWag Trail is about 0.3 mile away. The Blue Diamond Cave climbing area and The Hurl mountain biking route are each about 0.4 mile away. Red Rock Canyon Campground is roughly 7 miles off.
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More in Sandy ValleyBest time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Molly's
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, 4.3 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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