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Nevada · Mountain biking · Near Sandy Valley
Satan's Escalator
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 306 ft
- climb
- Mixed
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Satan's Escalator is a 1.3-mile out-and-back mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office in Nevada. It sits about 0.65 miles from the trailhead and crosses a rise of about 230 feet, with the high point near 4,985 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 70°F in April and 75°F in October, while July highs average about 95°F and January lows drop near freezing. The climb is moderate, with the steepest stretch around the halfway point. It pairs easily with other rides in the area. Dead Horse Loop Southwest is about half a mile away, 3 Mile Smile is about 0.6 miles off, and Badger Pass Climb and Techno are each about 1.2 miles away.
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More in Sandy ValleyBest time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Satan's Escalator
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, 7.4 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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