Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Clear Creek Extension

15.8 mi
round trip
190 ft
climb
5,234 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Clear Creek Extension open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Clear Creek Extension, 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.

Clear Creek Extension is a hard hike in the Carson Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. The route runs about 15.8 miles round trip, with an elevation gain of 190 feet from a low point of about 5,000 feet to a high of about 5,234 feet. The trail is a natural-surface out-and-back, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Carson City run from highs around 70°F in May to about 90°F in July, with September easing back to around 81°F. That station sits roughly 470 feet lower than the high point on this route, so temperatures up high run a little cooler. The hike opens for the season from June 1 through October 15, and the trailhead is called Clear Creek TH. Hikers can ride bikes or bring horses, and the Carson Ranger District Office is about 5.8 miles away. Nevada Beach Campground, about 10 miles off, offers a place to stay.

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  • Sleep close

    Silver City RV Resort

    Campground

    Campground · 1.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    All-Star Bar

    Bar

    On your way back · 2 mi

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

    Best time to visit Clear Creek Extension

    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, 4.1 mi away at 4,761 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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