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Upper Thomas Creek Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Sundown Town, NV. It climbs 476 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,998 – 6,490 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Upper Thomas Creek Trail 39.39346, -119.83877
Nearest town Sundown Town, NV

Directions

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Upper Thomas Creek Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 476 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 5,998–6,490 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Upper Thomas Creek Trail · 39.39346, -119.83877

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Upper Thomas Creek Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.4 miReach Upper Thomas Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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