Nevada · Hiking

Wadsworth Creek

3.2 mi
round trip
545 ft
climb
8,089 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago

Is Wadsworth Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Wadsworth Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Wadsworth Creek is a 3.2-mile out-and-back hike on natural trail surface in the Austin-Tonopah Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route stays open year-round, with an estimated 1.5 hours on foot. The climb is rated hard, with a 545-foot total gain and a 12% grade at the steepest point around 1.5 miles in. The trail runs from a low of 7,583 feet to a high of 8,089 feet. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. Blackrock Canyon is 1.7 miles away. Morgan Basin Trail, South Morgan Basin and Tuille Creek all lie within about 5 miles.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Wadsworth Creek

    Best months: May–September. 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

      42° / 15°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 17°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 23°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 27°

      6 wet

    5. May

      66° / 35°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 41°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 40°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 31°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 21°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 15°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snowball Rch, NV, 22.9 mi away at 7,160 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.