Nevada · Hiking

Lower Climbing Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
117 ft
climb
5,198 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Lower Climbing Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Lower Climbing 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.

Lower Climbing Trail is an easy, short out-and-back hike in Nevada, set within Sierra Vista Park on city-managed land in the Carson Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The trail is about 1.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 117 feet. It is a low-effort outing that pairs well with other stops in the park. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.23 miles in, rising to a high point of 5198 feet before returning to the starting level at 5086 feet. The route is rated easy and should take about half an hour to complete. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Stead weather station, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 69°F in May and 66°F in October, while July and August average highs near 89°F. South Perimeter Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and Sierra Vista Rock Art Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Climbers will find The Ice Cubes and Somersett Boulders within roughly 0.6 mile.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Lower Climbing Trail

    Best months: April–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

      43° / 24°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 26°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 31°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 35°

      4 wet

    5. May

      69° / 42°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 49°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 57°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 55°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 48°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 37°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 28°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      43° / 24°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stead, NV, 6.8 mi away at 5,101 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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