Shoshone ADA Trail in Great Basin National Park

Great Basin National Park, NV

Shoshone ADA Trail

A quick creekside stop with a small accessible fishing platform.

Length
0.2mi
Time
15min
Elevation
Flat
Difficulty
Easy
  • No dogs
  • High point 8,189 ft

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Snake Creek: Johnson Lake and the Old Mine

Overview

About Shoshone ADA Trail

Why go

  • A nearly level walk to a creekside fishing platform.
  • Interpretive information and a chance to look for Bonneville cutthroat trout.

Heads up

  • The dirt path can be bumpy for wheelchair users, especially after weather.
  • No potable water along Snake Creek Road.

Map & elevation

The route

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Elevation8,181–8,189 ft
TrailheadSnake Creek Trailhead38.92602, -114.25177
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Plan your hike

Before you go

Parking

Snake Creek Trailhead is at the end of Snake Creek Road. Park in designated spaces only; roadside and undesignated parking are prohibited.

Safety

The dirt path can roughen after rain and snow, and wheelchair users may encounter bumps or difficulty reaching the platform. Snake Creek Road closes in winter, can be difficult for low-clearance or modified vehicles, and warrants caution after heavy rain. No potable water is available along the road.

3 active Great Basin alerts

  • ClosureWheeler Peak Scenic Drive closed at Mather OverlookWheeler Peak Scenic Drive is closed at Mather Overlook because of incoming inclement weather and the seasonal winter closure. Check current park road conditions before traveling.Official details
  • CautionNo potable water in park campgroundsNo water is available in any Great Basin National Park campground; bring drinking water for camping.Official details
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Snake Creek: Johnson Lake and the Old Mine
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“Up ahead are the Snake Creek trailheads, with a long hike to Johnson Lake and its old mining district.”

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Trail guide

Hiking Shoshone ADA Trail

The quick walkShoshone ADA Trail is a short out-and-back from Snake Creek Trailhead to a small wooden…

Shoshone ADA Trail is a short out-and-back from Snake Creek Trailhead to a small wooden platform beside Snake Creek. The mapped approach is about 0.1 mile each way, so plan on 0.2 mile round trip and 10 to 20 minutes. The published 0.1-mile figure does not say whether it is one way or the full outing; this total treats it as the distance to the platform and back. It is nearly level and makes sense as a brief creek stop, not a major hike.

At the creekThe wooden overlook has interpretive information and serves as a fishing area.

The wooden overlook has interpretive information and serves as a fishing area. Look around the small drops in Snake Creek for Bonneville cutthroat trout, an endemic fish that was once thought locally extinct. It's a nice place to slow down by the water for a few minutes.

Access and surfaceThe dirt route is classified as ADA accessible, but it isn't a smooth paved path.

The dirt route is classified as ADA accessible, but it isn't a smooth paved path. Rain and snow can roughen it, and wheelchair users may encounter bumps or have difficulty reaching the platform. Snake Creek Road is gravel and dirt, closes in winter because of snow and ice, and may be difficult for low-clearance or modified vehicles; use caution after heavy rain. Park only in designated spaces at the road-end trailhead; roadside parking is prohibited. Pit toilets without running water are at the trailhead, and potable water isn't available along Snake Creek Road. Pets aren't allowed on park trails except trained service animals.

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