Nevada · Mountain biking · Old Man of the Mountain

Griswold-Soldier

0.4 mi
distance
337 ft
climb
May–Oct
best months

Griswold-Soldier is a mountain biking route in Nevada, about 0.4 miles long and rising from roughly 6,900 feet to about 7,200 feet. The nearest town is Arthur, about 9 miles away. The climb is short but steep. The steepest part comes at about 0.23 miles, with a grade of 23 percent, and the total gain is 337 feet. The route also has a small loss of about 62 feet, so it's a short, compact ride rather than a long climb. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Arthur show July highs around 84°F with lows near 50°F, and September cools to highs around 74°F. That station sits about 1,000 feet below the route, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Joe Billy North Campsite is about 2.6 miles away, and Robinson Lake and Joe Billy South Campsite are each about 2.7 miles off. North Fork Cold Creek, a mountain biking route, is about 3.1 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Griswold-Soldier

    Best months: May–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

      36° / 16°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 25°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 30°

      7 wet

    5. May

      64° / 37°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 50°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 48°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 41°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 32°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 22°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 16°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arthur 4nw, NV, 8.1 mi away at 6,250 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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