Nevada · Mountain biking

Snake Back

1.4 mi
round trip
1,922 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Snake Back is a mountain biking route in Nevada, about 2 miles from Boulder City. It's a moderate out-and-back ride of roughly 2.9 miles, with a one-way climb of about 900 feet from a low point of 2,610 feet to a high of 3,537 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a 24% grade at about 0.05 miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 80°F and October highs around 82°F, while July averages about 106°F. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes start right next door, including Armageddon and Sidewinder, each about 0.1 mile away, and Kevorkian at about 0.2 mile. Climbers can find Boy Scout Canyon about 5.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Snake Back

    Best months: October–April. 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

      59° / 37°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      63° / 41°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 48°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      80° / 54°

      2 wet

    5. May

      90° / 63°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 73°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      106° / 80°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      104° / 78°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      96° / 69°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      82° / 57°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 44°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 37°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Las Vegas Wfo, NV, 18.4 mi away at 2,275 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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