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Carson Pass

Best Hiking Trails near Carson Pass

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Overview

Carson Pass is a saddle inside of Toiyabe National Forest. The Carson Pass Trailhead has a visitor center and is popular with Pacific Crest Trail thru hikers. There are pit toilets and parking (on both sides of the highway)

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  • Hiking Trails (16)
  1. 1
    PCT: CA Section J | Sonora Pass to Echo Lake
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 72.1 mi
  2. 2
    Woods Lake Campground Loop via Pack Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.9 mi
  3. 3
    Carson Pass Loop via Winnemucca Wildflower Trail and Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.1 mi
  4. 4
    Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.7 mi
  5. 5
    Carson Pass Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.3 mi
  6. 6
    Frog Lake via Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 and Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.8 mi
  7. 7
    Frog Lake Loop via Winnemucca Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.8 mi
  8. 8
    Round Top Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.1 mi
  9. 9
    Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.4 mi
  10. 10
    Frog Lake Loop via Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 14.6 mi