Hiking Trails - Nevada Recreation - Carson City Nevada Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Nestled at the center of Nevada's Eastern Sierra mountain range, Carson City affords visitors access to many scenic hiking trails—many of which connect to Lake Tahoe hiking trails for unending adventure.

Beginner hiking trails include a mile-long loop that winds along a portion of the Carson River at Riverview Park, a 109-acre natural area with miles of traversing trails. Brochures at the trailhead are available for self-guided tours, and benches near the river provide multiple areas to relax.

Another beginner route is at Longview Ranch, where 1.9 miles of paved paths connect with a portion of the old V&T Railroad. Dirt trails leave from the paved sections and take hikers who want more advanced climbs up the Sierra Nevada foothills and toward summits overlooking Lake Tahoe’s wilderness.

More hiking trails in and around Carson City are listed below, and additional information is at NevadaTrailMaps.com:

Trail Name	Length	Elevation Difference
C Hill Trail	0.5 Miles	60 ft.
Carson City MVU	0 Miles	4200 ft.
Centennial Park	3.5 Miles	260 ft.
Chimney Beach	3.7 Miles	1803 ft.
Davis Creek Discovery	1 Mile	80 ft.
Davis Creek Nature Trail	0.7 Miles	negligible
Deadmans Creek Loop	2.3 Miles	322 ft.
Dry Pond	2.1 Miles	450 ft.
Duck Hill Ohv Trail System	6.3 Miles	1722 ft.
Empire Ranch Trail	1.75 Miles	negligible
Fay-luther Canyon	3.5 Miles	977 ft.
Hidden Beach Trail System	0.5 Miles	negligible
Jobs Peak Ranch	2.25 Miles	520 ft.
Jones/Whites Creek	9.1 Miles	1893 ft.
Jumbo Grade	10 Miles	945 ft.
Lake Tahoe Nevada Backcountry Trails	0 Miles	negligible
Leviathan OHV	50 Miles	negligible
Little Washoe Lake Trail	1.33 Miles	negligible
Longview Ranch Trails	1.9 Miles	40 ft.
Lower Galena Creek	1.6 Miles	500 ft.
Lower Thomas Creek	2.3 Miles	720 ft.
Lower Whites Creek	3.3 Miles	900 ft.
Marlette Flume Trail	5 Miles	100 ft.
Mexican Ditch Trail	4 Miles	20 ft.
Mt. Rose Peak	4.6 Miles	1930 ft.
Mud Lake MVU	18.5 Miles	800 ft.
North Canyon Trail	4.2 Miles	1100 ft.
Ophir Creek	7.5 Miles	3379 ft.
Prison Hill	6.3 Miles	794 ft.
Red House Flume Trail	2.6 Miles	150 ft.
Riverview Park Trail	2.5 Miles	negligible
Round Hill Pines Trail	4.4 Miles	264 ft.
Sand Harbor To Memorial Point Trail	0.7 Miles	negligible
Silver Saddle Ranch Trails	4 Miles	100 ft.
Slide Mt Trail	0.4 Miles	188 ft.
Spooner Loop	2.17 Miles	negligible
Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Trail	1.15 Miles	negligible
Tahoe Rim Trail	164.8 Miles	negligible
Thomas Creek	7.8 Miles	3745 ft.
Tunnel Creek Road	2.8 Miles	1394 ft.
V and T Trail	1 Mile	60 ft.
Washoe Lake Overlook Trail	0.78 Miles	200 ft.
Whites Canyon Route	6 Miles	1887 ft.

Local shops offer trail maps, and backcountry tours can also be arranged. Call us for more information, 1-800-NEVADA-1.

Additional Carson City Trail Resources
Carson City Parks & Recreation
Link to the City’s Open Space and Trails information
NevadaTrailMaps.com
Information about Nevada’s many recreational trails
City Biking Trails
Mountain Biking Trails
Water Trails
Running Trails

We can help you arrange any activity, call 1-800-NEVADA-1, or email us for more information.

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