Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Sierra Canyon

19.5 mi
round trip
3,479 ft
climb
8,448 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Sierra Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Sierra Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sierra Canyon is a hard hike in the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 19.5 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 3,479 feet, taking you from a low point of about 4,956 feet to a high of about 8,448 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Dagget Pass weather station, about 3.4 miles away, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, and the trail sits higher than the station, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Eagle Ridge Loop is about 0.6 miles away, and the Genoa Foothill Trail and West Fork Trail are both within about 1.6 miles. Nevada Beach Campground is about 6 miles off.

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    Campground · 5.2 mi from the trail

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Sierra Canyon

    Best months: May–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

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 23°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

      5 wet

    5. May

      56° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 42°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 36°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 28°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 3.4 mi away at 7,334 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

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