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Upper Thomas Creek Trail

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 4.5 (4)
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  2. NV
  3. …Lake Tahoe Area, Reno, Carson City
  4. Galena, Thomas, and Whites Creek
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9.8

Miles

15.8

KM

Point to Point

9,766' 2,977 m

High

6,002' 1,829 m

Low

3,813' 1,162 m

Up

51' 15 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

30%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Geological Significance · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

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Looks like this trail needs some love. If you know it, adopt this trail!

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Hiking Project Staff with improvements by Nico Aguilera
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  4.5 from 4 votes

#3

in Galena, Thomas, and Whites Creek

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  4.5 from 4 votes
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#3

in Galena, Thomas, and Wh…

#58

in Nevada

#8,219

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Westbound in the early morning.
Jun 28, 2021 near Mogul, NV
Enjoy these on the way up, the way down is fast :)
Jun 28, 2021 near Mogul, NV
30 Jan 2015; Thomas Creek/Dry Pond Trail/Signpost. Elevation: 6,505'; (N39° 23.593' W119° 51.801')
Nov 8, 2022 near Mogul, NV
Upper Thomas Creek May 2018
Jun 25, 2018 near Reno, NV
Fall colors follow Thomas Creek.
Nov 2, 2015 near Mogul, NV

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Jul 7, 2019
Emilee Guido
NOT 9.8 MILES. Out and back is safely 16. 17mi — 7h 15m

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