Nevada · Hiking

Bobsled

0.8 mi
round trip
803 ft
climb
6,044 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Bobsled open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Bobsled, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Bobsled is a short, easy hike in the Carson Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 1.5 miles long, with a round trip of roughly 3 miles, and it gains about 800 feet of elevation, so it works well as a quick outing. The trail starts at a high point of about 6,044 feet and reaches a low of about 5,666 feet before returning. The steepest stretch comes near the midpoint at about 0.66 miles, with a grade of around 14 percent. At that point, the climb is a little more demanding than the rest of the route. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Stead weather station put May highs around 69°F and September highs around 79°F. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the trail's high point, so expect temperatures on the hike to run cooler. Colpo Canyon and the CJ TRAIL are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Basque Boulders climbing area is about 2.4 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Bobsled

    Best months: April–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

      43° / 24°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 26°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 31°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 35°

      4 wet

    5. May

      69° / 42°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 49°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 57°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 55°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 48°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 37°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 28°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      43° / 24°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stead, NV, 3 mi away at 5,101 ft. The station sits about 900 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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