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Nevada
2.0 mi
Distance
710 ft
Gain
43 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Joe Billy Basin
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Joe Billy Basin is a short, accessible 2-mile Nevada trail offering a pleasant walk through high desert terrain. This route provides an excellent option for hikers seeking a quick outing with minimal elevation gain, making it ideal for families or those looking for a leisurely desert experience. The basin setting offers typical Great Basin landscape with sagebrush, open vistas, and the peaceful solitude of Nevada's backcountry.
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North Conrad Creek
~6 min drive
Moderate creek-side hike with steady elevation gain near North Conrad Creek.
Conrad Creek
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Griswold-Soldier
~6 min drive
Moderate 12.6-mile Nevada high desert trail with 1,554 ft elevation gain.
North Fork Cold Creek
~7 min drive
An expert-level out-and-back trek covering 2.05 miles in Nevada's North Fork Cold Creek area.
Middle Fork Cold Creek
~5 min drive
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Joe Billy Basin
~7 min drive
Steep 5.8-mile alpine climb with nearly 3,900 ft elevation gain.
Thomas Canyon
~8 min drive
Moderate canyon hike with steady elevation gain and high desert views.
Middle Fork Cold Creek
~6 min drive
A 3-mile out-and-back trail in Nevada that connects to the North Cold Creek Canyon and Cold Lakes system.
