Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Bob's Trail

Bob's TrailPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
round trip
188 ft
climb
5,579 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Bob's Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Bob's Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. The trail is just under a mile long, and the climb from its low point at 5,550 feet to the high point at 5,579 feet is only about 21 feet, which makes it a gentle walk with almost no elevation gain. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Carson City weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 81°F, while July climbs to about 90°F. That station sits roughly 800 feet below the trail, so temperatures up here run a bit cooler. The trail lies close to several other routes. Four Day, Evidence and Creek Trail are each about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can head to the Carson City Area about 1.8 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Marlette Peak Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Taco Bell

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Fox Cultural Hall

    Museum

    On your way back · 11 mi

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

    Best time to visit Bob's Trail

    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, 4.7 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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