Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

James Lee Loop 1

3.3 mi
round trip
248 ft
climb
4,969 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is James Lee Loop 1 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name James Lee Loop 1, 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.

James Lee Loop 1 is a 3.3-mile out-and-back hike in the Carson Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, about 3 miles from Carson City. The trail rises about 50 feet from its starting point, with the high point at 4,969 feet and the low at 4,919 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. The trail is rated moderate and is open from June 1 to October 15. It is a natural-surface route, and the Forest Service allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby Carson City weather station run from highs around 70°F to 81°F. July and August are hotter, with typical highs near 90°F. The Clear Creek Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and James Lee Loop 3 and James Lee Loop4 are within half a mile. Climbers can find Dinosaur Rock about 1.5 miles off.

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    Silver City RV Resort

    Campground

    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
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    All-Star Bar

    Bar

    On your way back · 1 mi

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

    Best time to visit James Lee Loop 1

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

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