Kingston Canyon Road

Total Miles
10.2

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Kingston Canyon Road
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Trail Overview

Kingston Canyon Road is a 10-mile gravel Forest Service road that climbs up into the Toiyabe Mountains from Kingston, Nevada. It accesses numerous campgrounds, Grove Lake, and is the northernmost access point for the Toiyabe Crest National Recreation Trail. This road is a part of the Nevada Backcountry Discovery Route. At over 8,500', it is likely to be snowbound between November and early May.

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Kingston Canyon Road
Kingston Canyon Road

Difficulty

easy gravel forest service road

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

John Rhodes
Oct 22, 2025
4x4
Open
Normal
Ken Catlin
Sep 02, 2023
4x4
Obstructed
Washout

Kingston Canyon Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Kingston Canyon Road Map

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