Gold Butte Back Country Byway

Nevada

BLM Back Country Byway

Map

Byway Details

Designation
BLM Back Country Byway
Length
56 mi in Nevada
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management

About Gold Butte Back Country Byway

Gold Butte Back Country Byway is a 56.3-mile scenic drive in Nevada, designated as a Back Country Byway and managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The route passes through the community of Riverside, the one town along its length. At just over 56 miles, this is a long drive best planned as a full outing. Spring and late fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Echo Bay weather station run from highs around 72°F in March to about 83°F in October, while summer highs there top 100°F from June through August. Two short hikes sit close to the byway. Radio Crystal Mine Trail is about 0.3 mile from the route, and Old Spanish Trail is about 1.8 miles away.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–81°F and lows of 42–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Echo Bay, NV weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan58° high38° low
  2. Feb63° high42° low
  3. Mar72° high49° low
  4. Apr81° high55° low
  5. May91° high65° low
  6. Jun101° high75° low
  7. Jul107° high82° low
  8. Aug106° high82° low
  9. Sep97° high72° low
  10. Oct83° high58° low
  11. Nov68° high46° low
  12. Dec57° high38° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Riverside

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)