Poedunk Trail
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 5.1 mi
- round trip
- 417 ft
- climb
- 5,508 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Poedunk Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Poedunk Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Hawk Fire Closure (Carson Ranger District)
Agency closure covering Carson Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-01-08 · USFS · Carson Ranger District
Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Floriston Fire Closure
Agency alert covering Carson Ranger District · Order 17-26-24 · USFS · Carson Ranger District
Power line construction along SR 88, Alpine County, California (Carson Ranger District)
Agency alert covering Carson Ranger District · USFS · Carson Ranger District
Over-Snow Vehicle Closure (Carson Ranger District)
Agency alert covering Carson Ranger District · Order 04-17-25-12 · USFS · Carson Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Poedunk Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back hike in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, on the Carson Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. The route starts at about 5,068 feet and climbs to roughly 5,508 feet, a gain of 417 feet, and is rated moderate. The trail is a natural surface route, and bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and mountain bikers alike. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 72°F in May and 68°F in October, with July and August in the low 90s. The trail stays open from June 1 to October 15, and the surrounding area offers plenty to pair with it. The Rock Art Trail and Keystone Loop sit about 0.1 mile away, Keystone Boulder is 0.2 mile off, and climbers can head to Jewel Boulder, about 0.9 mile away.
- Rock Art TrailMountain biking0.1 mi
- Keystone LoopMountain biking0.1 mi
- Keystone Bike TrailMountain biking0.2 mi
- Keystone BoulderRock climbing0.2 mi
- Rancho Connector TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Jewel BoulderRock climbing0.9 mi
- Basque BouldersRock climbing0.9 mi
- Alum CreekCanoeing3.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Rancho Connector TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Total Recall TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Halo TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Reno Vista TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- StagecoachHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Reno Vista TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Keystone CanyonHiking · Next door
Lower N-TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Las BrisasHiking · ~2 min drive
BIKE TRAILHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: nonbinaryanalog, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Poedunk Trail
Best months: March–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.
Jan
46° / 27°
7 wet
Feb
50° / 29°
6 wet
Mar
57° / 34°
6 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
5 wet
May
72° / 46°
5 wet
Jun
83° / 54°
3 wet
Jul
93° / 61°
2 wet
Aug
91° / 60°
2 wet
Sep
82° / 53°
2 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
3 wet
Nov
54° / 33°
5 wet
Dec
45° / 27°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reno Wfo, NV, 3.2 mi away at 4,987 ft. The station sits about 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.
