Nevada · Hiking

Simpson Road

Simpson RoadPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
26.7 mi
round trip
2,016 ft
climb
4,711 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Sep
best months

Simpson Road is a long, challenging hike in Nevada on Bureau of Land Management land within the Sierra Front Field Office. It is an out-and-back route that covers about 53 miles, with a high point of 4,711 feet and a total round-trip elevation gain of about 2,016 feet. The start sits at roughly 4,213 feet, and the climb works both up and down the trail's full length. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Wabuska show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages a high of 95°F. The hike takes about 19 hours to complete. The Buckland Loop lies about 1.8 miles away, and the Cheyenne Trail is roughly 8.3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May, Sep

    Best time to visit Simpson Road

    Best months: May and 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

      49° / 15°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 19°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 25°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 30°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 39°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 45°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 51°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 48°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 39°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 29°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 20°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 13°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wabuska 6 Se, NV, 15.9 mi away at 4,300 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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