Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Nevada, California

Canyon

native material surface · trail No. 18262 · trail class 2 · typical grade 5-8% · hiking, bike, atv, e-bike · motorized use allowed

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 41.8833, -115.2047 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Cow Canyon Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

Free · reservation required · season May to October

Generally open May to October, as weather and conditions allow.

Access/entry point to the Arc Dome Wilderness and access to Reese River.

Restrictions Dogs must be on a leash at trailhead.  Certified weed free hay is required.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Fletcher Canyon Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

season January to December

Generally open year round as weather and conditions allow.

Near Fletcher View Campground and Kyle Picnic Area.

Restrictions Dogs must be on a leash at trailhead.  Not recommended for horse trailers as there is no room to park or turn around.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Robber's Roost Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

season January to December

Robber's Roost is a short loop trail which climbs up a canyon to a couple of caves. It then winds through a forest of pinion pines and mountain mahogany before returning back to the main trail.

Local folklore says that Robber's Roost was a hideout for bandits during the days of the old Mormon Trail. Many times the bandits concealed stolen goods and livestock at Robber's Roost that had been snatched from traveler's en-route to California and Utah. It is not known if this legend is true.

Generally open year round, as weather and conditions allow.

Restrictions Dogs must be on a leash at trailhead.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Toms Canyon Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

season May to October

Generally open May to October, as weather and conditions allow.

Access/entry point to Arc Dome Wilderness and Toiyabe Crest National Recreation Trail.

Restrictions Dogs must be on a leash at trailhead.  Certified weed free hay required.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Trail Canyon Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

season April to December

Generally, open April to December, as weather and condition allow.

Access/entry point to the Mt. Charleston Wilderness Area.

Restrictions Dogs must be on a leash at trailhead.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Every trail in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.