Great Basin National Park · Nevada

Shoshone Trail

2.7 mi of trail, end to end · about 750 ft of climbing · 1,300 ft of descent · 7,598 ft–8,903 ft · native surface · trail class Moderately Developed · hiking, horse

8,188 ft 7,598 ft · 2.6 mi high 8,902 ft

Trailhead Snake Creek Trailhead 8,186 ft Drive there

Hike the Shoshone ADA Trail the Park Service's write-up

10-20 Minutes · no dogs · Spring, Summer, Fall

Start Snake Creek Trailhead

Green meadow with mountain peak in background
The Shoshone ADA trail takes you to a fishing overlook of Snake Creek Photo: NPS

Trail Overview

Distance: 0.1 miles/ 0.2 kilometers

Starting elevation: 8,200 feet / 2,500 meters

Elevation Gain: Negligible/ Nearly zero elevation change

Difficulty: Easy & ADA Accessible

Time: 10 minutes - 20 minutes

Begin at : Snake Creek Trailhead

The Shoshone ADA Trail is a short accessible trail located at the Snake Creek Trailhead. This 0.1 mile trail takes you to a small wooden overlook of Snake Creek. This overlook can be used a fishing area, has interpretive information, and is ADA compliant.

This trail meets standards for accessibility, but is a dirt path that can become rougher as rains and snow affects its quality. Wheelchairs may experience bumps and difficulty reaching the wooden platform. Similarly, Snake Creek Road may be difficult for wheelchair ramp equipped vans or other low clearance vehicles to access. Approach with caution when in modified vehicles .

This hike starts at the Snake Creek Trailhead on Snake Creek Road. Stop to park at the trailhead at the road's end. Parking outside of designated spaces or along the road is prohibited.

No pets permitted on park trails. Trained service animals allowed. Learn more about service animal regulations at this link.

Water

Potable water is not available along Snake Creek Road. Pack sufficient water with you, about one gallon per person per day.

Restrooms

The nearest restrooms are pit toilets with no running water at the Snake Creek Trailhead.

Accessibility This trail is accessible to wheelchairs, but may be rough due to rain and snow altering the dirt path. Snake Creek Road may be difficult for low clearance vehicles such as those modified to carry wheelchairs.

This hike on nps.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" 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 park's own site before you go.