Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Ash to Kings Trail

Ash to Kings TrailPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
14.2 mi
round trip
546 ft
climb
6,701 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Ash to Kings Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Ash to Kings Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Ash to Kings Trail is a 14.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Carson Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 5,547 feet to about 6,701 feet, with a total elevation gain of 546 feet. It is a hard hike, and the route is natural-surface, so expect a rougher ride than a paved path. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Glenbrook weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 77°F with lows near 50°F, and only about one wet day a month in July and August. Winter is cold, with January highs around 41°F and lows near 25°F. The trail is open to bikes and horses, and it is not an accessible route. Several other trails sit close by, including the X9-T Non-Motorized at 0.7 miles and the Capital to Tahoe at 1 mile. Climbers can head to the Carson City Area, about 2.2 miles away, and Washoe Lake State Park Campground is about 6.4 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Carson RV Resort

    Campground

    Campground · 3.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Keva Juice

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Fox Cultural Hall

    Museum

    On your way back · 12 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Ash to Kings Trail

    Best months: May–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

      41° / 25°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 25°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 28°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 30°

      4 wet

    5. May

      59° / 37°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 42°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 50°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 50°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 45°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 30°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 25°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenbrook, NV, 8 mi away at 6,350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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