Nevada · Hiking

Burnt Cabin Road

13.8 mi
round trip
447 ft
climb
6,696 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Burnt Cabin Road is a 27.7-mile out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land within the Mount Lewis Field Office in Nevada. The route starts at about 6,403 feet and climbs to a high point of 6,696 feet, with a total gain of 447 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 12.9 miles, where the grade reaches 2%, and the road returns to the starting elevation, so the total gain and loss are equal. The hike is rated hard. Plan on about 9.5 hours for the round trip. June and September are the most comfortable months, with typical highs around 76°F and lows in the low 30s. Those figures are from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation, and they are typical averages from 1991 to 2020. Buffalo Canyon Road is a 3.7-mile hike nearby.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Burnt Cabin Road

    Best months: June–August. 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° / 11°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 14°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 20°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 23°

      6 wet

    5. May

      65° / 30°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 35°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 41°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 39°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 31°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 22°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 15°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 10°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reese River Ione 13ne, NV, 19.1 mi away at 6,413 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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