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Nevada
8.9 mi
Distance
2,882 ft
Gain
4h 25m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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Why you'll love it
North Fork Cottonwood
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North Fork Cottonwood is a moderately challenging 8.92-mile trail featuring nearly 2,900 feet of elevation gain through Nevada's scenic high country. This out-and-back route follows a classic canyon drainage with cottonwood riparian habitat, offering a rewarding climb through diverse terrain with excellent views of the surrounding peaks and ridges.
Big Creek Canyon
~7 min drive
Moderate 8.15-mile canyon hike following Big Creek through scenic Nevada drainage.
N.Fork Willow Creek
~15 min drive
Steep 1.3-mile creek drainage hike with 541 ft elevation gain.
Willow Creek 2
~17 min drive
Moderate 5.34-mile creek trail with 1,211 ft elevation gain.
Adt - Nevada - S - Seg 3
~1h 26m drive
Moderate 8.86-mile segment of Nevada's ADT through high desert terrain.
South Fork Cottonwood
~8 min drive
Moderate 9.46-mile canyon trail with 606 ft elevation gain near South Fork Cottonwood.
South Fork
~34 min drive
Moderate 5.96-mile climb with 2,371 ft elevation gain through Nevada backcountry.
Little Cherry Creek
~11 min drive
Moderate 8.42-mile creek-side hike with 1,580 ft elevation gain.
Big Rocks Wilderness Trail
~1h 21m drive
Scenic 4.2-mile desert trail with dramatic rock formations and 988 ft elevation gain.
Deep Creek Canyon
~12 min drive
Challenging 10-mile canyon hike with 3,255 ft gain in remote Nevada backcountry.
Deep Creek Canyon
~13 min drive
A 1.36-mile out-and-back trail in Nevada with 418 ft elevation gain.
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