Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Whites Creek

Whites CreekPhoto: simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.3 mi
round trip
600 ft
climb
6,610 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Whites Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Whites Creek is an easy hike of about 2.3 miles in the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. It is managed by the Forest Service and is an out-and-back trail, roughly 4.6 miles round trip, with a total elevation gain of about 600 feet from the low point near 6,000 feet to the high point around 6,610 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Incline Village show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. The trail is natural-surface and accessible, and both horses and bikes are allowed. The Thomas Creek climbing area is about 1.9 miles away, and the Upper Thomas Creek Trail is about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Mt. Rose Campground is about 5.8 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Davis Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Lodge, A Coffee + Wine Bar

    Bar

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Fox Cultural Hall

    Museum

    On your way back · 14 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Whites Creek

    Best months: May–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

      41° / 24°

    2. Feb

      42° / 25°

    3. Mar

      45° / 27°

    4. Apr

      50° / 31°

    5. May

      59° / 37°

    6. Jun

      68° / 45°

    7. Jul

      76° / 50°

    8. Aug

      76° / 50°

    9. Sep

      71° / 45°

    10. Oct

      59° / 36°

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

    12. Dec

      41° / 25°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Incline Village, NV, 10.9 mi away at 6,356 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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