Nevada · Hiking

Three Trees

0.4 mi
round trip
293 ft
climb
5,680 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Three Trees open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Three Trees, 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.

Three Trees is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Carson Ranger District. The trail is about 0.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 10 feet, and it starts and ends at about 5,680 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is nearly flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.09 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. It's a quick walk, and the high point of the hike is the same as the starting elevation. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Stead weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F. The Bobsled and Colpo Canyon mountain biking trails are each about 0.3 miles away, and the Stagecoach hike is about 0.5 miles off. Climbers can find the Basque Boulders about 2.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Three Trees

    Best months: April–June and September–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

      43° / 24°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 26°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 31°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 35°

      4 wet

    5. May

      69° / 42°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 49°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 57°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 55°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 48°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 37°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 28°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      43° / 24°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stead, NV, 2.7 mi away at 5,101 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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