Lovelock Cave Back Country Byway

Nevada

BLM Back Country Byway

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Byway Details

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

About Lovelock Cave Back Country Byway

Lovelock Cave Back Country Byway is a 20.3-mile Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byway in Nevada, with the town of Lovelock on the route. The scenic drive covers just over 20 miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to drive it. Typical averages from the nearby Lovelock weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages reach about 96°F. Close to the byway, the Emigrant Trail hike lies about a mile away and makes an easy addition to a day on the road.

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

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–77°F and lows of 29–42°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lovelock, NV weather station, 0.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan45° high20° low2 days with snow
  2. Feb52° high24° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar61° high29° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr68° high33° low
  5. May77° high42° low
  6. Jun87° high49° low
  7. Jul96° high56° low
  8. Aug94° high53° low
  9. Sep85° high45° low
  10. Oct71° high34° low
  11. Nov55° high24° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec44° high19° low2 days with snow

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

Where it is

Towns along the route
Lovelock

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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