Ride the Bull

Is Ride the Bull open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Ride the Bull, so check the source for the area it covers.

• Elephant Fire Closure

  Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

  Agency alert covering Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · Order 04-17-05-26-02 · USFS · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

• Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)

  Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

• Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)

  Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

• Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)

  Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

As of Oct 25, 1:25 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Ride the Bull

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

   44° / 22°

   6 wet

2. Feb

   44° / 22°

   6 wet

3. Mar

   49° / 26°

   6 wet

4. Apr

   55° / 30°

   4 wet

5. May

   63° / 37°

   4 wet

6. Jun

   74° / 46°

   2 wet

7. Jul

   79° / 52°

   5 wet

8. Aug

   78° / 52°

   6 wet

9. Sep

   72° / 44°

   4 wet

10. Oct

    62° / 35°

    3 wet

11. Nov

    51° / 27°

    4 wet

12. Dec

    44° / 21°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 4.7 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 600 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.