Nevada · Hiking

Six Mile Canyon Road

5.5 mi
round trip
3,029 ft
climb
5,885 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Six Mile Canyon Road is a hard out-and-back hike in Nevada, about half a mile from Virginia City. The route is 11 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 3,029 feet, and it starts and ends near 5,880 feet, with the high point at 5,885 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 16 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Virginia City run around 74°F for highs and 53°F for lows. Winter is cold and snowy, with January highs near 41°F and about four snow days a month from December through February. The trip takes about five hours. Ophir Grade and Adt - Nevada - S - Seg 9 are both about 4 miles away, and the Wing Boulder and Celebrity Wall climbing areas sit about 5 miles off. Washoe Lake State Park Campground is roughly 9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Six Mile Canyon Road

    Best months: April–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

      41° / 27°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 29°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      49° / 33°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 36°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      64° / 44°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 53°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 53°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 43°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 33°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 26°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Virginia City, NV, 0.4 mi away at 6,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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