Nevada · Hiking

Total Recall Trail

Total Recall TrailPhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.3 mi
round trip
75 ft
climb
5,267 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Total Recall Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Total Recall Trail, 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.

Total Recall Trail is an easy, short out-and-back hike of about 0.7 miles in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Carson Ranger District. It sits at a low point of about 5,177 feet, with a high of 5,267 feet, and the entire trip involves a modest climb of 75 feet, which makes it a quick stop for anyone already exploring the surrounding area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Reno show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The trail makes a natural pairing with Keystone Canyon Trail and HIGH TRAIL, both about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can find Basque Boulders and Jewel Boulder about half a mile off, and Alum Creek offers paddling roughly 4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Total Recall Trail

    Best months: March–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

      46° / 27°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 29°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      57° / 34°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 38°

      5 wet

    5. May

      72° / 46°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 61°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 60°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 53°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 43°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 33°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 27°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reno Wfo, NV, 2.8 mi away at 4,987 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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