Nevada · Hiking

Pott Hole Valley Road

2.5 mi
round trip
655 ft
climb
6,714 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Pott Hole Valley Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Pott Hole Valley Road, 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.

Pott Hole Valley Road is a 2.5-mile hike in the Austin-Tonopah Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at the same point, with a total climb of about 655 feet and a steepest stretch of about 5% at roughly 1.8 miles in. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest at about 83°F. The Adt - Nevada - S - Seg 4 trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and Fandangos is about 1.8 miles off. Clover Creek and the National Forest Development 394 Trail are both within about 4 miles.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Pott Hole Valley Road

    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, 29.7 mi away at 7,160 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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