Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

County Route 270

County Route 270Photo: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
round trip
441 ft
climb
5,643 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is County Route 270 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name County Route 270, 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.

County Route 270 is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Nevada, about 0.4 miles long, on city-managed land within the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The route starts and ends at roughly 5,614 feet, with a high point of 5,643 feet and a total climb of about 440 feet, so it works well as a quick stop on the way to or from other spots in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Incline Village show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. Franktown Creek Road lies just 0.1 mile away, and Hobart Road is about 0.3 mile off. Wildlife Loop Trail is roughly 1.8 miles away, and Washoe Lake State Park Campground is about 2.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Washoe Lake State Park Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.6 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 · May–Oct

    Best time to visit County Route 270

    Best months: May–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

      41° / 24°

    2. Feb

      42° / 25°

    3. Mar

      45° / 27°

    4. Apr

      50° / 31°

    5. May

      59° / 37°

    6. Jun

      68° / 45°

    7. Jul

      76° / 50°

    8. Aug

      76° / 50°

    9. Sep

      71° / 45°

    10. Oct

      59° / 36°

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

    12. Dec

      41° / 25°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Incline Village, NV, 7.2 mi away at 6,356 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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