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Nevada
8.8 mi
Distance
3,393 ft
Gain
4h 38m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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Why you'll love it
North Summit Mt Jefferson
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North Summit Mt Jefferson is a challenging 8.8-mile round-trip climb that ascends nearly 3,400 feet to reach the north summit of this prominent Nevada peak. This route offers rewarding high-elevation views across the Great Basin and surrounding mountain ranges, with the steep elevation gain concentrated over a moderate distance making it a solid test of endurance. The trail traverses alpine terrain with exposure to weather and wind at higher elevations.
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~3 min drive
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Old Belmont Road
~7 min drive
Historic mining road walk near Belmont ghost town.
Windy Pass
~10 min drive
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Bucks Canyon
~1 min drive
Moderate 7-mile canyon hike with 1,516 ft elevation gain near Bucks Canyon, Nevada.
Barley Creek
~26 min drive
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Adt - Nevada - S - Seg 4
~7 min drive
Remote 24.4-mile Nevada backcountry segment with substantial elevation gain.
Round Meadow
~12 min drive
Easy meadow loop with gentle elevation gain and scenic grassland views.
Middle Summit Mt Jefferson
~4 min drive
Moderate 4-mile alpine hike with 1,637 ft gain to Middle Summit Mt Jefferson.
Cottonwood Creek 2
~28 min drive
1.08-mile out-and-back trail in Nevada with 258 ft elevation gain.
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