Lamoille Canyon Road

Nevada

National Forest Scenic Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
National Forest Scenic Byway
Length
12 mi in Nevada
Managed by
Forest Service

About Lamoille Canyon Road

Lamoille Canyon Road is a 12.1-mile scenic drive in Nevada on Forest Service land, starting from the town of Lamoille. It carries two designations: it is a National Forest Scenic Byway and also a Nevada State Scenic Byway. The most comfortable time to go is June through September, when typical highs at a nearby weather station run about 74 to 84°F and snow days average zero. That station sits at 5,750 feet, and temperatures run cooler as the road climbs into the canyon. The road gives access to a range of trails and climbing. The Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail, the Lamoille Canyon Nature Trail and the Sport Wall climbing area all lie within about a tenth of a mile of the route. Thomas Canyon Campground is about 0.3 miles away.

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

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 33–44°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lamoille 2n, NV weather station, 1.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan35° high10° low8 days with snow
  2. Feb39° high11° low7 days with snow
  3. Mar48° high19° low7 days with snow
  4. Apr54° high25° low5 days with snow
  5. May63° high33° low2 days with snow
  6. Jun74° high39° low
  7. Jul84° high44° low
  8. Aug83° high40° low
  9. Sep74° high33° low
  10. Oct62° high23° low2 days with snow
  11. Nov47° high16° low4 days with snow
  12. Dec37° high10° low7 days with snow

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

Where it is

Towns along the route
Lamoille

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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