Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Genoa Foothill Trail

Genoa Foothill TrailPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
15.7 mi
round trip
977 ft
climb
6,153 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Genoa Foothill Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

The Genoa Foothill Trail is a 15.7-mile out-and-back hike in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Carson Ranger District. It climbs from about 4,921 feet to about 6,153 feet, with a total elevation gain of 977 feet, and is rated hard. The trail is accessible, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from the nearby Glenbrook weather station run to a high of 77°F and a low of 50°F, with only about one wet day in the month. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 41°F and lows near 25°F. The trail is open from June 1 to October 15. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. Nevada Beach Campground sits about 5 miles away, and the Sierra Canyon and Eagle Ridge Loop hikes are each within about a mile and a half. Climbers can head to Castle Rock, about 2.8 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Zephry Cove RV Park and Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.7 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    The Genoa Gallery

    Gallery

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Genoa Foothill Trail

    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, 7.1 mi away at 6,350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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