Ash to Kings Trail
Ash to Kings Trail is a 7.1 miles trail in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 39.1472, -119.8247 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 39.1774, -119.8247 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 7.1 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 5-8 percent |
| Typical tread width | 24-36 inches |
| Minimum width | 24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 21139 |
| Forest | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (unit 0417) |
| States | Nevada |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 06/01 to 10/15 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 06/01 to 10/15 (month/day) |
| Mountain biking | Allowed 06/01 to 10/15 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- WildfireFloriston
19 mi from the trail midpoint · 640 acres · 8% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Ash to Kings Trail?
7.1 miles, the sum of the 1 segment the Forest Service records under this name in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Ash to Kings Trail?
hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Ash to Kings Trail start?
The line begins at 39.1472, -119.8247 and ends at 39.1774, -119.8247. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Ash to Kings Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Ash to Kings Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
How developed is the Ash to Kings Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Ash to Kings Trail?
The typical grade is 5-8 percent. The typical tread is 24-36 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Ash to Kings Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Ash to Kings Trail?
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forest Service unit 0417. The trail is in Nevada.
Is there a fire near the Ash to Kings Trail?
1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Floriston at 19 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named ASH TO KINGS TRAIL in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0417. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.