Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Evidence

EvidencePhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.0 mi
round trip
813 ft
climb
5,716 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Evidence open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Evidence is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Carson Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, about a mile from Carson City. The trail is just under 2 miles long, with a high point of about 5,716 feet and a low of about 5,551 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 150 feet, and the steepest stretch comes within the first sixth of a mile, where the grade reaches about 13%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Carson City show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 90°F and winter brings highs in the mid-40s and a few snowy days a month. Several other trails start close by, including Four Day and Bob's Trail, each about a tenth of a mile away, and Creek Trail at about 0.2 miles. Climbers can head to the Carson City Area, roughly 2 miles off, and Washoe Lake State Park Campground is about 4.4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Marlette Peak Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.6 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 · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Evidence

    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, 4.8 mi away at 4,761 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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