Trail Canyon
Trail Canyon Trail is a 7.5-mile trail in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada. The Forest Service rates it trail class 1 to 3, minimally developed to developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. It enters Mt. Moriah Wilderness and Mt. Charleston Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 39.1908° N, 114.2397° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 39.2404° N, 114.1749° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 4 segments.
The trail
| Length | 7.5 miles |
| Trail class | 1, minimally developed; 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 19120, 25147 |
| Forest | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (unit 0417) |
| States | Nevada |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 05/01 to 11/30 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 05/01 to 11/30 (month/day) |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Mt. Moriah WildernessFS · about 74% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
- Mt. Charleston WildernessFS · about 21% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Trail Canyon Trailhead Open April to December Dogs must be on a leash at trailhead. | under 0.1 mi |
Mary Jane Falls Trailhead Open April to December Dogs must be on a leash at trailhead. | 0.1 mi |
Echo Trailhead Open January to December Dogs must be on a leash at trailhead. Not recommended for horse trailers as there is no room to park or turn around. | 0.3 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBaker Creek Rx
16 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedWard Terrace Rx
39 mi from the trail midpoint
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Trail Canyon Trail?
The Forest Service records 7.5 miles under this name in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, the sum of 4 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Trail Canyon Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Trail Canyon Trail start?
The line begins at 39.1908° N, 114.2397° W and ends at 39.2404° N, 114.1749° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Trail Canyon Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Trail Canyon Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Mt. Moriah Wilderness and Mt. Charleston Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Mt. Moriah Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Trail Canyon Trail?
Mcwilliams (2.3 mi), Fletcher View (2.4 mi) and Mahogany Grove (2.5 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 4 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Trail Canyon Trail?
Trail class 1 to 3, which the Forest Service describes as minimally developed to developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Trail Canyon Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Trail Canyon Trail?
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forest Service unit 0417. The trail is in Nevada.
Is there a fire near the Trail Canyon Trail?
The interagency feed shows 2 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Baker Creek Rx at 16 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 4 segments named Trail Canyon in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0417. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.