Barnes Canyon Trailhead - Parallel
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 40 ft
- climb
- 5,110 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–May, Oct
- best months
Barnes Canyon Trailhead - Parallel is a short, easy hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Caliente Field Office of Nevada, about 2.8 miles long and rising about 40 feet from 4,864 to 5,110 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and its low elevation gain makes it a natural pairing with the other trailheads and riding routes that start at the Barnes Canyon Trailhead complex. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Caliente show October highs around 74°F with lows near 34°F, and May highs around 79°F, while July averages a high of 97°F. Bikes are allowed on this trail, but horses are not, and the surface is natural. The Back 40 and Barnes Canyon Trailhead - Rocky Top hikes both lie within about a third of a mile. Mountain bikers can head to Tepee Rocks Back 40, just 0.2 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–May, Oct
Best time to visit Barnes Canyon Trailhead - Parallel
Best months: April–May and 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.
Jan
49° / 19°
4 wet
Feb
53° / 23°
5 wet
Mar
62° / 28°
5 wet
Apr
69° / 34°
4 wet
May
79° / 42°
4 wet
Jun
90° / 50°
3 wet
Jul
97° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
94° / 55°
4 wet
Sep
87° / 46°
3 wet
Oct
74° / 34°
3 wet
Nov
60° / 24°
3 wet
Dec
48° / 18°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Caliente, NV, 5.5 mi away at 4,379 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 40 ft
- Summit
- 5,242 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
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Questions about this route
How long is the Barnes Canyon Trailhead - Parallel on Tepee Rocks?
About 2.8 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Barnes Canyon Trailhead - Parallel?
About 40 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Barnes Canyon Trailhead - Parallel?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Barnes Canyon Trailhead - Parallel take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Tepee Rocks?
5: Barnes Canyon Trailhead - Wake Up Call, Barnes Canyon Trailhead - Rocky Top, Mongoose Trail, Barnes Canyon Trailhead - Parallel and Barnes Canyon Trailhead - Board's Head.
Conditions and forecast on Tepee Rocks
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
