Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Thomas Creek

Thomas CreekPhoto: simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
8.8 mi
round trip
3,066 ft
climb
9,063 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Thomas Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Thomas Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Thomas Creek is a hard hike in the Carson Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, about 8.8 miles long and rising from 7,365 feet to 9,063 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and the climb is steep, with a total elevation gain of 3,066 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead is named Thomas Creek Trailhead. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can take it as well as hikers. The open season runs from June 1 to October 15, and the trail is closed outside those dates. Nearby, Dry Pond and Church's Pond are both hikes within about 2 miles. Mt. Rose Campground and the Galena High Boulders climbing area sit roughly 5.5 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Mount Rose Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Lodge, A Coffee + Wine Bar

    Bar

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rains

    Fox Cultural Hall

    Museum

    On your way back · 13 mi

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