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 Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:11 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Upper Thomas Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 1.4 miReach Upper Thomas Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 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
ClearTemperature 86°F60°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Tue
91°66°
Wed
91°65°
Thu
93°63°
Fri
93°63°
Sat
93°65°
Sun
94°62°
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Upper Thomas Creek Trail Trailhead
- Lower Thomas Creek Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 603 ft
- National Forest Development Road 049 & Upper Thomas Creek Trail 6.4 mi · ▲ 1,325 ft
- Sierra Front Trail 6.9 mi · ▲ 579 ft
- Marilyn's Pond–Dry Pond Trail, 5 sights 13.8 mi · ▲ 2,358 ft
- Rim to Reno Trail & Upper Thomas Creek Trail 13.9 mi · ▲ 3,052 ft
- Church's Pond–Church's Pond Trail, 4 sights 15.1 mi · ▲ 3,052 ft
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