Evans Canyon Trail

Evans Canyon Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Nevada, set within Rancho San Rafael Regional Park on county land in the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.6 miles, with a high point of 4,738 feet and a total elevation gain of about 53 feet. It starts at roughly 4,728 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, about 0.11 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reno show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The trail sits among several other routes. The Rancho Connector Trail and Evans Creek Trail are each about 0.1 miles away, and the Basque Monument Trail is about 0.2 miles off. Climbers can find Comstock Quarry about 0.8 miles away.