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King's & Voltaire Canyons

Saturday, December 23, 2023

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Other Names

Toiyabe National Forest, Voltaire Canyon Road, Kings Canyon Road, Kings Canyon Creek, N. Kings Canyon, C Hill, Cleer Creek, Ash Canyon, Rumble Pit, Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District

Last Known Status

Open

Mostly wide and easy Forest Service roads, this area offers a couple of long easy ATV loops of various terrain. There are about 20 miles of roads which can be accessed from Kings Canyon Road or Voltaire Canyon Road. The main routes offer views of the city and mountains and the area is open year-round with no services.

Trail Map... Nearby ATV Trails...

REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	NVOHV sticker required
Dates Open	Year-Round
Other ATV Stickers Accepted	Yes	Nevada registration is not required if the vehicle is already registered in another state and will be located in Nevada for no more than 15 days.
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width	No Restriction
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted
ATVs	Permitted
UTV & SXS	Permitted
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Permitted
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Permitted
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction
Camping	No Restriction	(camp anywhere)
Campfires	No Restriction
Night Riding	Unknown
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	keep on the trail
Alcohol	No Restriction
Rule Enforcement	Few/Periodic

TERRAIN

Approx Size	6,400 acres (10 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	20
Climate Type	Forest
Elevation	5500 to 7000 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Not Marked, Not Rated, Not Maintained
Loose Dirt	Little
Hard Pack	Mostly
Sand	Some
Mud	Little
Dust	Little
Rocks	Little
Trees	Some
Steep Hills	Few
Water Crossings	Few
Small Jumps	Few
Large Jumps	None
Berms	None
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	None
Roads	Mostly
Intersections	Few
Rider Traffic	Few
Shade	Few
Ranges/Gunfire	Few
Hazards	Few	(hazards not marked)
Novice	Mostly
Amateur	Little
Expert	None

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land	National Forest

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	1-5 Miles (E)	Carson City
Diesel	1-5 Miles (E)	Carson City
Water	1-5 Miles (E)	Carson City
RV Hookup	1-5 Miles (S)	Comstock RV Resort (775) 882-2445
RV Disposal	1-5 Miles (S)	Comstock RV Resort (775) 882-2445
Campground	On Site
Conv Store	1-5 Miles (E)	Carson City

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Pros	free, scenic overlooks, easy & wide forest service roads, open year-round, good place to take a beginner
Cons	no services, no single track trails
Our Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day Summer/Fall
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Carson City, NV

Trail Map

From: Carson City, NV
1) Take 395 south about 3 miles
2) Turn right (west) on W. Overland Street, continue .2 miles
3) Turn right (north) at T-intersection, continue .2 miles
4) Turn left (west) on Voltaire Canyon Road, continue about .2 miles to the turnout on the left
5) Or... continue .3 miles further to a larger open area on the right (next to the water tower).

OFFICIAL CONTACTS

Contact Info

Humboldt - Toiyabe National Forest - Carson Ranger District
1536 S. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 882-2766
mailroom_r4_humboldt_toiyabe@fs.fed.us
www.fs.usda.gov