Duckwater Falls
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 49 ft
- climb
- 5,496 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Duckwater Falls is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Nevada, set within the town of Duckwater and managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The route is just under a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 49 feet, so it's a gentle walk that can be done in about half an hour. The trail is nearly flat, with the high point at 5496 feet and the low point at 5474 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.05 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. The whole trip is a round trip, so the 13-foot elevation gain listed is one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 94°F and January highs sit near 41°F. Meadow Road is about 0.3 miles away, and Sugarshack Road is about 0.8 miles away. Duckwater Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.5 miles off, and Duckwater Road is also about 2.5 miles away.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Duckwater Falls
Best months: March–May 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.
Jan
41° / 17°
4 wet · 1 snow
Feb
48° / 24°
5 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 30°
5 wet
Apr
66° / 36°
5 wet
May
76° / 45°
4 wet
Jun
87° / 53°
2 wet
Jul
94° / 59°
3 wet
Aug
92° / 57°
3 wet
Sep
84° / 48°
3 wet
Oct
70° / 37°
3 wet
Nov
55° / 25°
3 wet
Dec
41° / 17°
3 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Eagle Rch - Currant 12ssw, NV, 29.8 mi away at 4,678 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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