California · Hiking

Snodgrass

5.6 mi
round trip
1,120 ft
climb
8,132 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Snodgrass open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Snodgrass, 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.

Snodgrass is a moderate out-and-back hike in California's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, on the Carson Ranger District. The trail is 5.6 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,120 feet, taking you from a low point of about 7,000 feet to a high of about 8,100 feet. The trailhead is named Snodgrass Trailhead, and the Forest Service manages the land. The hike is open from June 1 to October 15. That season is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 78°F in July and August, with lows in the mid-30s. Winter is much colder, with January highs near 41°F and lows around 8°F. Horses are allowed, and the trail is natural-surfaced, so it's suited for riding as well as walking. Bikes are not allowed. Corral Valley lies about half a mile away, and the Driveway hike is about a mile off. Poison Lake is about 2.7 miles away, and Bootleg Campground, roughly 9.4 miles away, offers a place to stay.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Snodgrass

    Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      41° / 8°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 9°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 13°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 19°

      5 wet

    5. May

      61° / 25°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 32°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 36°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 34°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 28°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 20°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 12°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 8°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bodie California St Historic P, CA, 36.6 mi away at 8,370 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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