Nevada · Hiking

Belli Front Trail

0.8 mi
round trip
475 ft
climb
5,640 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Belli Front Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Belli Front 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.

Belli Front Trail is an easy, short out-and-back hike on the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in northeastern Nevada. The trail covers about 1.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 105 feet, and the route rises from roughly 5,637 feet to about 5,640 feet. The climb is brief, with the steepest stretch, a 13% grade, coming early on, near the start. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 65°F and lows near 40°F in May to highs about 77°F and lows near 47°F in September, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. Several other outings sit close by. The Steamboat Ditch Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and the Tom Cooke Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 1.8 miles off. Climbers can head to Church Ridge, about 2.3 miles away, and paddlers to Alum Creek, about 4.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Belli Front Trail

    Best months: April–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

      42° / 24°

    2. Feb

      45° / 26°

    3. Mar

      51° / 30°

    4. Apr

      56° / 33°

    5. May

      65° / 40°

    6. Jun

      75° / 47°

    7. Jul

      85° / 53°

    8. Aug

      84° / 52°

    9. Sep

      77° / 47°

    10. Oct

      64° / 38°

    11. Nov

      52° / 30°

    12. Dec

      42° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Verdi 2w, CA, 5.5 mi away at 5,429 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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