Nevada · Hiking

Total Recall Trail

Total Recall TrailPhoto: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.0 mi
round trip
1,483 ft
climb
6,119 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–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 a 6-mile out-and-back hike in the Carson Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The trail starts at about 5,800 feet and climbs to a high point of 6,119 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,483 feet over the course of the route. It is managed by the Forest Service and rated moderate. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stead put May highs around 69°F and September highs around 79°F, while July peaks near 89°F. The trip takes about 2.5 hours. Stagecoach and Peavine Creek Cutoff both lie about a tenth of a mile away, and Three Trees is about half a mile off. Climbers can reach Basque Boulders about 1.8 miles from the trail.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Total Recall Trail

    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, 3.1 mi away at 5,101 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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