Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Jones

JonesPhoto: simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
8.8 mi
loop
1,746 ft
climb
8,100 ft
high point
Loop
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 20 h ago

Is Jones open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Jones is a hard hike in the Carson Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, about 8.8 miles long and rising from 6,261 feet to 8,100 feet. The trail is a loop, and the climb totals 1,746 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can take it as well as hikers. The Jones/Whites Trailhead is the parking for the route, and the trip is estimated to take about four hours. Nearby, Jones Creek and Church's Pond are both under a mile away, and the Bitterbush Trail is about 0.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Mt. Rose Campground sits about 3.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Mount Rose Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Lodge, A Coffee + Wine Bar

    Bar

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Fox Cultural Hall

    Museum

    On your way back · 12 mi

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