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5th Street Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in Carson City, Nevada · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of 5th Street Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicDog-friendlyHillyRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about 5th Street Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (26 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Easy to get to, good parking, clean bathroom, nice place to hike or bike, and people do ride horses around here.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Great trail, not hard to hike, very peaceful and beautiful scenery”

Sunrise to sunset. Has an outhouse and picnic table. Good walking trail with elevation

★★★★★ — Bill , Jul 2025

I had no idea this was here. Great place to take the dogs hiking. Loop and point to point trails. 4x4 usage also.

★★★★★ — Erica , Jul 2025

Easy to get to, good parking, clean bathroom, nice place to hike or bike, and people do ride horses around here. The city has/is putting lots of work into making this an attractive destination. There is a massive DG perimeter trail probably 20' wide that's great for the road bikes and dog walkers.

★★★★★ — Ian , May 2025

Took the wife 4 a trail ride... she calls this mnt. biking...lol. Parked at the 5th st. lot n unloaded the bikes, rode down 2 Silver Saddle n then out 2 the Mexican Dam, turned round n went back. All n all a great biking, walking or dawg walking path. Every1 was very friendly.

★★★★★ — Paul , Oct 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 26 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 5 mentions

“Like taking the dog to 5th st trailhead ( prison hill trail) is what i call it lol definitely good walking trails 👍”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“Like taking the dog to 5th st trailhead ( prison hill trail) is what i call it lol definitely good walking trails 👍”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Great trail, not hard to hike, very peaceful and beautiful scenery”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Like taking the dog to 5th st trailhead ( prison hill trail) is what i call it lol definitely good walking trails 👍”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Easy to get to, good parking, clean bathroom, nice place to hike or bike, and people do ride horses around here.”

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Plan your run at 5th Street Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone+1 775-887-2262

Where to find 5th Street Trailhead

Carson City, Nevada

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.