Nevada · Hiking

Mahogany Forest

5.0 mi
round trip
37 ft
climb
6,598 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Mahogany Forest open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Mahogany Forest is a moderate hike of about 5 miles in the Carson Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back with a high point of about 6,600 feet and a low of around 6,350 feet, and it gains roughly 37 feet over the course of the trip. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Stead weather station show May highs near 69°F and September highs near 79°F, while July averages around 89°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the forest's higher ground run cooler. The trail is accessible and allows bikes. The Yamaha Trail B and Two Quads Trail both start within about a mile. Climbers can head to Keystone Boulder, roughly 3 miles away, and paddlers will find Alum Creek about 5 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

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

    Best time to visit Mahogany Forest

    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, 3.2 mi away at 5,101 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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