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Genoa Falls

Douglas County, Nevada

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Douglas County, Nevada
Access status
Public trail system; moderate canyon hike
The walk
2.9 miles each way
Ground & access
Well-maintained dirt trail with tight switchbacks, steep drop-offs and loose gravel. About 1,574 feet of climbing. Shared with mountain bikers and horses.
Trailing Ahead: Genoa Waterfall in Genoa Canyon

Genoa Waterfall is a small fall in Genoa Canyon in the Carson Range west of Genoa. From the trailhead kiosk at the end of Carson Street, the single-track Genoa Canyon Trail follows the creek briefly, then climbs a long chain of switchbacks on the north side of the canyon. It then joins the Discovery Trail for about a mile, crosses a creek, and reaches the waterfall in less than a quarter mile more. Stay on the trail and do not climb around the waterfall. Return the same way, or make a longer loop with the Sierra Canyon Trail and walk back through town. The route description dates from 2013.

Plan your visit

Genoa Canyon Trail from the end of Carson Street in Genoa to Genoa Waterfall

Trailing Ahead gives 2.9 miles from the end of Carson Street to the waterfall and about six miles out and back. The Nevada Appeal gives 6.2 miles round trip for the Genoa Canyon Trail.

Well-maintained dirt trail with tight switchbacks, steep drop-offs and loose gravel. About 1,574 feet of climbing. Shared with mountain bikers and horses.

Where to start

Small tree-shaded parking area at the dead end of Carson Street in Genoa.

Timing & water

The waterfall is strongest in spring.

Before you go

No fee or reservation is mentioned.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Douglas County, Nevada.

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