California · Hiking · Carson-Iceberg Wilderness · Near Bear Valley

Murray Canyon

5.8 mi
round trip
1,860 ft
climb
8,785 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Murray Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Murray Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Murray Canyon is a 5.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, part of the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in California. The trail climbs from a low point of about 6,910 feet to a high of 8,785 feet, a gain of 1,860 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies within designated wilderness. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dagget Pass, Nevada, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, and the station sits about 1,450 feet lower than the canyon's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. The trail is open from June 1 to October 15. The East Carson River Trail starts less than a mile away, and the East Carson River and White Canyon Route are each about 1.5 miles off. For an overnight base, Highland Lakes campground is about 6.6 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Wolf Creek

    Campground

    Campground · 5.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Lake Alpine Resort

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 17 mi
  • If it rains

    Alpine County Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 15 mi from Bear Valley

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