Nevada · Hiking

Lower Showgirl

12.0 mi
round trip
3,767 ft
climb
7,499 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Lower Showgirl open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Lower Showgirl, 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.

Lower Showgirl is a hard hike in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 12 miles long and is an out-and-back route, with the high point at 7,499 feet and the low at 5,796 feet. The total climb is about 3,767 feet, and the steepest stretch comes within the first quarter mile, with a grade of about 39 percent. The trail is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. The route starts at about 7,476 feet, so the climb is steep from the outset. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Several other hikes lie about half a mile away, including Scarlett, Stepladder and Shady Hollow. The Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway Group Picnic Sites are about a mile off.