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Nevada
3.9 mi
Distance
942 ft
Gain
1h 47m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Cave Lake Loop
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Cave Lake Loop is a scenic 3.92-mile circuit offering accessible high-desert hiking with nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain. This moderately-paced trail winds through sagebrush and pinyon-juniper terrain, rewarding hikers with views of Cave Lake and the surrounding Great Basin landscape. The loop format makes it convenient for a half-day adventure in Nevada's remote backcountry.
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South Square Top
~2 min drive
Scenic 3.92-mile Nevada summit hike with 493 ft elevation gain.
Steptoe Creek Trail
~3 min drive
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Kraft Canyon
~12 min drive
Moderate canyon hike with 1,594 ft gain through scenic Nevada desert terrain.
Kolcheck
~11 min drive
Challenging 13.2-mile Nevada high desert hike with 2,767 ft elevation gain.
Mosier Spring
~8 min drive
Steady desert hike to a reliable spring with 1,000 ft elevation gain.
Adt - Nevada - S - Seg 1
~12 min drive
0.96-mile out-and-back dirt trail in Nevada with 141 ft elevation gain.
Ice Plant Canyon 2
~19 min drive
Easy 2.86-mile desert canyon hike with historical mining features.
North Fork Cleve Creek
~11 min drive
Moderate creek-drainage hike with steady elevation gain and scenic mountain views.
Cleve Creek Baldy
~9 min drive
Steep 2.78-mile alpine climb to a Nevada summit with 1,201 ft gain.
