Upper Thomas Creek Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 493 ft · 57 min
Upper Thomas Creek Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Sundown Town, NV. It climbs 493 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi6,493 – 6,995 ft2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 049 39.39551, -119.88128
Nearest town Sundown Town, NV
Directions
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Upper Thomas Creek Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 493 ft · 57 min
Elevation 6,493–6,995 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 049 · 39.39551, -119.88128
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:10 PM
- Start on National Forest Development Road 049, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Upper Thomas Creek Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto National Forest Development Road 049, heading NE.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Upper Thomas Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miReach Upper Thomas Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto National Forest Development Road 049, heading NW.
- 500 ftBear right onto Upper Thomas Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto National Forest Development Road 049, heading SE.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
84% dirt16% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 81°F56°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue
86°62°
Wed
87°62°
Thu
90°59°
Fri
91°60°
Sat
90°61°
Sun
89°60°
Other ways to reach this destination
More from National Forest Development Road 049 Trailhead
- North Timberline Drive & Upper Thomas Creek Trail via Sierra Front Trail 6 mi · ▲ 1,090 ft
- Bitterbush Trail–Dry Pond Trail, 5 sights 16.1 mi · ▲ 3,548 ft
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