Nevada · Hiking

Gaging Station St

Gaging Station StPhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.1 mi
round trip
106 ft
climb
4,822 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Gaging Station St open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Gaging Station St, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Gaging Station St is an easy out-and-back hike in the Bridgeport Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. The trail is 1.1 miles long and rises about 106 feet, from a low point of 4,699 feet to a high of 4,822 feet. It is a short walk, and the route is natural-surfaced, with biking allowed. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 74°F in May and 82°F in September, with July and August highs in the low 90s. The trail stays open year-round. Wilson Canyon 1 St lies about 0.4 miles away, and Pine Drainage St and Wilson Canyon 2 are both about 2.5 miles off. Pine Bench Loop ? St is about 3 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Gaging Station St

    Best months: April–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

      46° / 19°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 23°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 28°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 33°

      3 wet

    5. May

      74° / 40°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 47°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 54°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 52°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 33°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 23°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 18°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Smith 6 N, NV, 8 mi away at 5,000 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.