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| | If you happen to be in Nevada, why not go backpacking, it is something that is always fun to do. Every Nevada hiking trail is different from the others. Alta Toquima Trail is in a pretty deserted neighborhood, and there's nice natural splendor waiting here for you along it. Now, this is roughly a 3.5-day hike, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. A visit to Nevada is not complete without some backcountry trekking. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and Alta Toquima Trail in Nye County, Nevada |
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is a perfect choice. Fine hiking trails in Nevada are in abundance; among these are Alta Toquima Trail in Nye County. This is just one of a large number of hiking and backpacking trails in this area. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Alta Toquima Trail. Once the sun is down
| | it drops down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Alta Toquima Trail. With its 22.6 miles of walking distance; it's a long trail. Alta Toquima Trail is a two ended wilderness trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry hike it just one way. Now this backcountry hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Alta Toquima Trail is a hiking trail of brilliant length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this | |
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a very tough hiking and backpacking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for a brilliant challenge. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail is 5,092 feet which is a higher than
average number. Alta Toquima Trail is pretty waterless mostly; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest month is December. Alta Toquima Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different
parts of the trail. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
Briefly about the general area:
Take a little visit to South Fork Pine Creek
while you're here at Alta Toquima Trail, and you don't should go far to enjoy Tonopah Ranger District. Harmon Spring is a brilliant local attraction; a visit to Andrews Basin rejuvenates the soul.
Some nearby water includes North Fork Pine Creek, and Logan Spring is a beautiful
site to have a look at while you're at Alta Toquima Trail. Round Meadow is right here at Alta Toquima Trail, and Charnock Pass is a great location to pop by. You imagine that's sufficient? Just getting warmed up.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 39.2402, Longitude -117.1894
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 38.9883, Longitude -117.3667
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 22.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 22.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 5092 feet
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Bucks Canyon Trail, Nye County
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, 3 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 3743 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Jefferson Trail, Nye County
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, 4 miles away, 24.2 hiking miles, 4379 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Jefferson Trail, Nye County
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, 5 miles away, 24.2 hiking miles, 4379 feet elevation difference |
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Alta Toquima Trail, Nye County
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, 8 miles away, 11.3 hiking miles, 5092 feet elevation difference |
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Bucks Canyon Trail, Nye County
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, 11 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 3743 feet elevation difference |
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