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| Hiking | 10.90 Miles |
2,447 AEG |
| | Hiking | 10.90 Miles | 9 Hrs | | 1.36 mph |
| 2,447 ft AEG | 1 Hour Break | 14 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | Check out this Mt Rose weather site to get accurate & current weather conditions on the summit.
It can be gusty/blustery/windy & cold once you get above treeline @10,100' & higher & are completely exposed. Be sure to pack equipment to keep warm & or dry because the weather can change rapidly.
It takes most people between 6-7 hours to get up to the summit & back to the trailhead. Your round trip hike is almost 11 miles.
The indoor toilets at the trailhead seem to be PERMANENTLY fenced off. The alternative is nearby PortaJohns. Bring your own water or something to purify water from numerous water sources on the trail; there is no water source at the trailhead.
Trailhead (8,737'Elevation): Just off Mt Rose Highway aka SR431. Put these co ords into your GPS so it can provide you with turn by turn directions while driving to the trailhead: N39° 18.769' W119° 53.850'
Mt Rose Summit (10,776'): It is an approximate 5.5 miles from trailhead to summit, total elevation gain will be approximately 2,500'. 11-mile hike round trip.
The first 2.4 miles from trailhead to the Waterfall include a mere 250' elevation gain & the trail is mostly tree-canopied with numerous views of Mt Rose. The waterfall is a popular rest area/turnaround spot with plenty of nearby shade trees is here: (N39° 19.566' W119° 55.575').
Apply your mosquito repellent at this point. A sign will point you in a Northerly direction. You'll be hiking through a mosquito-infested meadow. Trail elevation will gradually increase from 9,000' up to 9,200' at which point you'll start hiking up the tree-covered draw from 9,200'to 9732' which is the saddle, a nice shady place to stop for a nutrition break. This is also a popular turn around spot.
The fun begins after you pass the saddle/rest area, you'll see a sign that tells you Mt Rose summit is another mile up the trail. What it doesn't tell you is that you have another 1,000' of elevation gain ahead to reach the summit. You'll have a mostly tree-covered trail from the saddle/rest area up to 10,050'. Put these co ords into your GPS as a waypoint @10,050' (N39° 20.572' W119° 55.435'). From this point, you have a mere 1/2 mile of trail & another 800' of elevation gain to reach the summit.
You'll top out above treeline at approximately 10,200' elevation at which point you'll be exposed to Mother Nature as you proceed up the trail. Check out my photo set, I have a lot of photos which includes the elevation the photo was taken so you can see exactly how exposed you'll be & what the trail look like.
There were 10s of thousands of butterflies migrating when I was up there last week, all flying about as only butterflies can fly. Once you arrive at the summit there are a couple of nice protected/shelter area when you hunker down behind the rock shelters. There are commanding views in all directions so you'll want your camera to take photos of you being KING OF THE MOUNTAIN. |
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
Lupine, Cow Parsnip |
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