Nevada · Hiking

Lone Pine Springs

1.9 mi
round trip
344 ft
climb
8,672 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Lone Pine Springs open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Lone Pine Springs, 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.

Lone Pine Springs is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.9 miles in the Austin-Tonopah Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The trail rises about 344 feet from a low point of 8,324 feet to a high of 8,672 feet, and it is open year-round. The route is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The nearest town is Tonopah, and the trail sits within the Forest Service's national forest system. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. Windy Pass is about 0.6 miles away, and Round Meadow and Andrews Basin are each about 2 miles off. Pine Creek Campground, about 6 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Lone Pine Springs

    Best months: May–September. 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

      42° / 15°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 17°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 23°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 27°

      6 wet

    5. May

      66° / 35°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 41°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 40°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 31°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 21°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 15°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snowball Rch, NV, 44 mi away at 7,160 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.