Nevada · Hiking

Appaloosa Trail

Appaloosa TrailPhoto: Jim Morefield, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.1 mi
round trip
121 ft
climb
5,140 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Appaloosa Trail is a short, easy hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Sierra Front Field Office of Nevada, about 2 miles long with a climb of about 120 feet. It's an out-and-back route that reaches a high point of about 5,140 feet, starting from a low of around 5,022 feet. The trail is rated easy and works well as a quick outing. It is also suited to riding, with horses and bikes both allowed. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Minden weather station put May highs around 73°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Lonesome Trail and Fay Luther both lie about a tenth of a mile away. The West Fork Carson River, about 4 miles off, offers paddling, and Hope Valley campground, about 6 miles away, is a place to stay.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Appaloosa Trail

    Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

      47° / 19°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      51° / 22°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      58° / 27°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      64° / 30°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      73° / 38°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 44°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 47°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 40°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 31°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 23°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      46° / 19°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Minden, NV, 6.2 mi away at 4,709 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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