Nevada · Hiking

Ward Mountain Recreation Area - WARMING HUT WAY

0.8 mi
round trip
22 ft
climb
7,330 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Ward Mountain Recreation Area - WARMING HUT WAY open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ely Ranger District. It doesn't name Ward Mountain Recreation Area - WARMING HUT WAY, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Warming Hut Way is a short, natural-surfaced out-and-back hike in Ward Mountain Recreation Area, part of the Ely Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. The trail is about 0.8 miles long, rising from 7,296 feet to 7,330 feet, a climb of 22 feet, and it is managed by the Forest Service. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Ruth weather station show July highs around 84°F with lows near 47°F, and June and September both reach about 75°F. That station sits roughly 470 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. The trail sits close to several other routes. Ward Loop A and Ward Loop B are mountain biking loops about 0.2 miles away, and the Revenue Loop Trail is 0.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Ward Mtn. Campground at Murray Summit is about 0.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Ward Mountain Recreation Area - WARMING HUT WAY

    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

      38° / 9°

      6 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 12°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 19°

      7 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 24°

      7 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      64° / 32°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      76° / 40°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 47°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 46°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 25°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      47° / 16°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 7°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruth, NV, 3.8 mi away at 6,858 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.