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Toiyabe National Forest/Nevada

Lower Thomas Creek Trail

1.5 mi

Distance

30m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Lower Thomas Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in Toiyabe National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Washoe County, Nevada. It is 1.5 miles long. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Reno, Nevada, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,686 ft
Max:1,808 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:122 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,686 ft and 1,808 ft across 1.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,686 ft1,727 ft1,767 ft1,808 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,808 ft
End1.5 mi1,686 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Reno, NV · about 5 mi away
County:
Washoe County, NV
Jurisdiction:
Toiyabe National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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