Nevada · Mountain biking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Snapdragon Trail

1.0 mi
round trip
508 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Snapdragon Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Snapdragon Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Snapdragon Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, within the Carson Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. The trail is managed by State Park and Recreation, and it sits at about 7,500 feet, with a high point of 7,906 feet. The climb is about 2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 508 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 16% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. 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 NFD 041 Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Red House Flume Trail is about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can head to Sand Harbor, about 2.3 miles away, and Washoe Lake State Park Campground is roughly 6 miles out.

Around this trail

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

    Marlette Peak Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Tunnel Creek Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Fox Cultural Hall

    Museum

    On your way back · 7 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Snapdragon Trail

    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, 3.3 mi away at 6,356 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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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