Current Active Trail Section Alerts
ONGOING LOOSE DOG WARNING – NIXON AND WADSWORTH AREAS – (Click to Learn More)
Multiple Loose Dogs (off-leash) have been seen and encountered in the vicinity of both Nixon and Wadsworth. Please be aware of your surroundings and take the precautions as you feel are necessary when riding or hiking in these areas to stay safe.
Wadsworth – Pyramid Lake Overview & Section Maps
Each of the 4 PDF maps below may also be downloaded by using the top “download” icon.
The 4 maps below are 1) An “Overview” map with the other 3 being section details.
Scroll down the page to access the Google, GPX, and RideWithGPS digital maps
Wadsworth – Pyramid Lake Navigation Maps
NOTE: You may need to give permissions in your phone settings for the map & apps to use your location.
From Wadsworth:
Downstream to Pyramid Lake
RideWithGPS | GPX File Download
From Pyramid Lake:
Upstream to Wadsworth
RideWithGPS | GPX File Download
Wadsworth – Pyramid Lake Trail Section Details
Trail Description:
The trail through the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation from Wadsworth to Pyramid Lake was developed by the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail in cooperation with the Tribe. It is 24 miles mostly of compacted dirt, with two fence stiles that must be climbed over.
The gradient of the “Rez” trail is has a lot of “up and down” elevation changes which may be more than some hikers or cyclists are accustomed to. You can view the elevation profile on the RideWithGPS track linked above. For those not wanting to ride all the way to Pyramid Lake and back, a popular option is to ride from Wadsworth to the Numana Hatchery and back (17 miles total).
If you plan to ride on the “Rez” trail section, you must have a valid day-use permit for riding it.
How to get a Day-Use Permit for this trail section:
- Currently, there are ONLY 2 ways to get a Day-Use Permit for this section of the trail:
- In-Person at the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Ranger Station in Sutcliffe. (All other retail locations that used to offer Day-Use Permits are no longer able to do so) – Due to changing Tribal Permit Sales processes, we recommend calling the Sutcliffe Ranger Station prior to any in-person permit purchase effort. They can be reached at 775-476-1155.
- And ONLINE via the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe permit portal: https://plpt.nagfa.net/online/ (You will be asked for your name and DOB before you can move the “permit purchase” area)
- If you have any questions, please call Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Ranger Station in Sutcliffe, for the most up-to-date information for purchasing Day-Use permits. They can be reached at 775-476-1155.
- The current price (as of 11/12/20) is $22 PER VEHICLE for a Day-Use Permit. (Carpooling is encouraged – Prices are subject to change without notice)
Trail Difficulty:
Dirt trail difficulty ranges from easy to moderate difficulty. Experienced mountain bikers will have no problem but beginner & non-experienced riders may want to walk their bikes on some of the rutted or sandy sections.
Recommended Bikes for this Trail Section:
Mountain, Cyclocross, Gravel
Current Trail Conditions
The following “trail conditions” are in effect:
- Multiple Loose Dogs (off-leash) have been seen and encountered in the vicinity of both Nixon and Wadsworth. Please be aware of your surroundings and take the precautions as you feel are necessary when riding or hiking in these areas to stay safe.
Photos of the Wadsworth – Pyramid Lake Trail Section
This Trail Connects to:
There is no additional trail connectivity at this time for this trail segment.
Services
There are no services in this area between Wadsworth and Nixon, each of which has a convenience store. There is camping by permit at Big Bend Tribal campground and lodging and restaurants in Fernley.
