Nevada · Mountain biking · Robber's Roost Trailhead

Trail Canyon

Trail CanyonPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.2 mi
distance
124 ft
climb
May–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

Is Trail Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Trail Canyon is a short mountain biking route in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Mount Charleston, about 1.2 miles away. The route is about 0.23 miles long, with a one-way climb of 124 feet from a starting elevation of 7,855 feet to a high point of 7,962 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.09 miles in, with a 13% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Mary Jane Falls and the Infectious Cave / Slab climbing area are both about 0.3 miles away. The Charleston Peak Trail South Loop is about 1.1 miles off, and Cathedral Rock Picnic Area is about 1.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Trail Canyon

    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

      44° / 22°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 22°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 26°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 30°

      4 wet

    5. May

      63° / 37°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 46°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 52°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 52°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 44°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 35°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 27°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 21°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 1 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

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