Nevada trails · Johnson-Baker Trail

Johnson-Baker Trail

A 2.1-mile network in Nevada, with 706 ft of climbing. Reaches Johnson Lake and other lake/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the National Park Service.

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Length

2.1 mi

Elevation gain

706 ft

Difficulty

Moderate

Max grade

58%

Steepest mile

+706 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

1.3 mi

Shape

network

Managed by

National Park Service

Elevation profile

Most of the climbing sits in the middle third — 58% of the ascent, between mile 0.7 and mile 1.4. It gives back about 492 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Johnson Lake (lake)
Baker Lake (lake)
Treasure Lake (lake)
Johnson Lake Outlook (viewpoint)

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:18 a.m., the sun rises at 6:45 a.m. and sets at 6:00 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:27 p.m. (PDT) — 11 h 15 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 2.1-mile route takes roughly 1 h 08 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 7:53 a.m. — 10 h 07 min before sunset.

Loop options

Baker Creek Trail + Johnson-Baker Trail + Baker Lake Trail — 10.4 mi loop, 2,788 ft gain