Trail Overview

Fiddlers Green trail starts in a wooded area, then heads up and down steep, rocky stretches and trenches with noticeable off-camber sections. Some of the trail, especially the steep parts, is very narrow, so watch for oncoming traffic. Along the way, you climb in altitude and have views of Carson City, the Sierra Front, the Virginia Range, and Dayton. About midway along this trail is Fiddlers Green, an open area with a view of Carson City and a good place to stop and take a break. On the Northern portion of the trail, there is a section that twists and turns through the trees, and clearance is very limited. Large and/or long vehicles will make it through, but you will have to work it and expect a few stripes. This Northern Pine Nut Mountain trail is a connector from Brunswick Canyon Road, leading to the Old Como Road and the Eldorado Canyon Trail. It is also the most practical way to connect Dayton with the Johnson Lane area in Minden.

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Difficulty

There are long, steep climbs with melon-sized loose rock, trenches to straddle, ledges on short climbs, and noticeable off-camber. Any high-clearance 4x4 with appropriate tires and a competent driver will be able to manage this trail.

Technical Rating

Ryder Beardsley

Oct 10, 2026

2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Open

DustyRough/Deteriorated

Me and my buddy took my Toyota FJ and his Jeep Wrangler, trail was amazing and super fun, although very dusty and rocky, as for obstacles there is a trench to straddle, a short vertical rock ledge to climb, a few off camber sections, some tight switchbacks and narrow tree tunnels, in all its very manageable for most competent 4x4s, I would personally rate the trail a 4/10, not a 5/10