The Zipper

The Zipper is a short, easy mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in the Sierra Front Field Office, about 0.17 miles long and rising about 52 feet from a low point of 4,799 feet to a high of 4,863 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.05 miles in, and the route is rated easy. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Spanish Springs weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 69°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The Jackrabbit Trail and Spanish Springs Singletrack both start within a quarter mile, and the Pah Rah Interpretive Trail is about a mile away. Reno Bouldering, a climbing area, is roughly 5.8 miles off.