Covered with snow, we are not. Snow, in fact, is very rare here — the last time we got any was in 2008!

Nevada, however, means, “covered with snow”; and the Silver State offers a number of bicycle trails. If you want snow, there are skiing opportunities as well.

The Austin Mountain Bike Trail Network offers trails for MTB enthusiasts at all levels. For the advanced rider, there’s the one-mile, downhill-only Pony Canyon trail. A novice MRB rider might want to try out the 4.5-mile Castle Loop Trail.

If you’d rather hike than bike, head for the Bently Heritage Trail. This five-mile, hikers-only route along the Carson River offers some beautiful scenery and the chance to spot some wildlife.

See some Nevada high country while getting exercise by railbiking! The V&T Carson Railbike Tours follow the Virginia and Truckee Railroad through the Carson River Valley. Sounds like fun! 

There is also the River Mountains Loop Trail at Henderson — 34 paved miles for biking; horseback riding; or hiking. Maybe that’s the one for me! The altitude there is not quite 1900 feet; and maybe I could manage that. 

Today it’s 93 degrees; the heat index is 105; and we’ve got an air quality alert! It’s hard to think of cycling in such heat; and even harder to imagine being covered with snow.