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Nevada
12.6 mi
Distance
1,554 ft
Gain
4h 59m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Griswold-Soldier
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The Griswold-Soldier trail is a moderately challenging 12.62-mile route that traverses the high desert terrain of central Nevada. This out-and-back or loop option offers steady elevation gain through sagebrush and pinyon-juniper forest, rewarding hikers with expansive views of the surrounding basin and range landscape. The trail provides a solid day hike experience for those seeking solitude and classic Great Basin scenery.
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