Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Hospital Trail

Hospital TrailPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
round trip
183 ft
climb
5,062 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Hospital Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Hospital Trail is a 1.0-mile out-and-back hike in Nevada with 183 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 5,062 feet.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Washoe Lake State Park Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Taco Bell

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Old US Mint

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

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More in Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Hobart Road · Franktown Creek Road · EZ Trail
  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Hospital Trail

    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, 5.7 mi away at 4,761 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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