Nevada · Hiking

Wilson Canyon 1 St

Wilson Canyon 1 StPhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.5 mi
round trip
401 ft
climb
5,213 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Wilson Canyon 1 St open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Wilson Canyon 1 St, 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.

Wilson Canyon 1 St is a 3.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Bridgeport Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. The trail climbs from about 4,800 feet to about 5,200 feet, a gain of 401 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead parking is marked as Wilson Canyon. The route is natural-surface and allows bikes. It makes a straightforward day of walking or riding, with no need to choose a direction. The trail is open year-round, and the nearest parking is at the Wilson Canyon site. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 74°F in May and 69°F in October, while July and August average in the low 90s. The closest neighbor is Gaging Station St, just 0.4 miles away. Pine Drainage St and Wilson Canyon 2 both sit about 2.2 miles off, and the Water Tank Drainage trail is about 3 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Wilson Canyon 1 St

    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

      46° / 19°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 23°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 28°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 33°

      3 wet

    5. May

      74° / 40°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 47°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 54°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 52°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 33°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 23°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 18°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Smith 6 N, NV, 8.3 mi away at 5,000 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.