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Nevada
1.1 mi
Distance
485 ft
Gain
32 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Jefferson Canyon Road
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Jefferson Canyon Road is a short, accessible route through Nevada's high desert landscape, offering a quick exploration of the canyon environment. This 1.05-mile trail follows an old road bed, providing easy walking on relatively flat terrain with minimal elevation change. The route is ideal for those seeking a brief outing with views of the surrounding canyon walls and desert vegetation.
Mount Jefferson
~6 min drive
Remote 23-mile alpine peak with 1,743 ft gain and expansive Basin views.
Jefferson Canyon Road
~2 min drive
Easy 1-mile canyon road walk in Nevada's high desert.
Windy Pass
~8 min drive
Moderate 8.76-mile climb to a scenic Nevada mountain pass with 1,681 ft gain.
Pine Creek
~16 min drive
Easy 0.60-mile out-and-back trail in Nevada with 138 ft elevation gain.
Windy Pass Trail
~8 min drive
Steep 3.4-mile climb to Windy Pass with 1,794 ft elevation gain.
National Forest Development Road 010
~2 min drive
Easy 0.72-mile forest road walk in Nevada national forest.
Round Meadow
~11 min drive
Easy meadow loop with gentle elevation gain and scenic grassland views.
Broad Canyon
~21 min drive
Steep 2-mile desert canyon hike with 876 ft elevation gain near Broad Canyon.
Middle Summit Mt Jefferson
~9 min drive
Moderate 4-mile alpine hike with 1,637 ft gain to Middle Summit Mt Jefferson.
National Forest Development Road 010
~4 min drive
Short forest road walk through Nevada National Forest timberland.
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