Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Eagle Ridge Loop

2.3 mi
round trip
2,600 ft
climb
5,810 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Eagle Ridge Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Eagle Ridge Loop, 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.

Eagle Ridge Loop is a 4.7-mile out-and-back hike in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, on the Carson Ranger District. The route climbs from a starting point at about 5,755 feet to a high of 5,810 feet, with a total elevation gain of 610 feet. The trail is rated hard, and the steepest stretch begins within the first third of a mile, with a 24% grade. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical highs at the Glenbrook weather station reach the mid-70s and only a day or two a month brings rain. That station sits about 540 feet higher than the trail's start, so expect temperatures on the ridge to run slightly warmer. Sierra Canyon is about half a mile away and the Genoa Foothill Trail about 1.5 miles off. Climbers can head to Castle Rock, roughly 3.4 miles away, and Nevada Beach Campground is about 5.7 miles from the trail.

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    Campground · 4.8 mi from the trail

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Eagle Ridge Loop

    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° / 25°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 25°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 28°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 30°

      4 wet

    5. May

      59° / 37°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 42°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 50°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 50°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 45°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 30°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 25°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenbrook, NV, 6 mi away at 6,350 ft. The station sits about 500 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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