Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Baldy Green

Baldy GreenPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
round trip
450 ft
climb
5,559 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Baldy Green open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Baldy Green is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, on the Carson Ranger District. The route is about a mile long, and it rises roughly 450 feet from a low point of 5,380 feet to a high of 5,559 feet. The climb is rolling, and the steepest stretch, at 16%, comes near the beginning. The trail is close to Carson City, which makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the area. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Carson City show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 81°F. That station sits about 800 feet lower than the hike's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. The Carson City Area climbing area is about 1.4 miles away, and the Carson Ranger District Office is about 3.2 miles out. Washoe Lake State Park Campground is about 4.2 miles away, and the Dinosaur Rock climbing area is about 4.6 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Marlette Peak Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.1 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Fox Cultural Hall

    Museum

    On your way back · 12 mi

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

    Best time to visit Baldy Green

    Best months: March–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

      45° / 24°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      50° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 32°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 36°

      3 wet

    5. May

      70° / 43°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 49°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 55°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 53°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 46°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 36°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 28°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      45° / 24°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carson City, NV, 4.5 mi away at 4,761 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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