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| | We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and Bucks Canyon Trail in Nye County, Nevada is just what you need. Each one of the many backpacking trails of Nevada is well worth a walk. Bucks Canyon Trail is a very long way away from civilization, and it sure is a a good hiking trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Going for a walk here in Nevada is a nice idea. This is a region covered with lots of hiking trails. This is a long hiking and backpacking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of |
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supplies. Nevada is a perfect place for walkers. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 1.5 days normally, so it's a glorious thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. With its 10.4 miles of walking distance; it's a long great outdoors hiking trail. This hiking trail has
| | a total elevation difference of 3,743 feet, and that is higher than average. Some parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. There are backpacking trails all over Nevada; one of these is Bucks Canyon Trail in Nye County. For the duration of the summer here at Bucks Canyon Trail, high temperatures generally reach the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs | |
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down to the 40's, and nighttime lows at Bucks Canyon Trail all through the wintertime usually drop into the 10's. Bucks Canyon Trail is regularly a relatively dry place; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest of the months is December. The length of this hiking
and backpacking trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a tremendous hiking trail for experienced walkers in good shape. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. This area does get very
dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire.
Briefly about the general area: South Fork Pine Creek is a good spot to have a look at, and Andrews Basin is a delightful place any time of year.
North Fork Pine Creek is a good local stream, and if you wish for a little side spree, try Bucks Canyon. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Pipe Organ Spring; a tour to Lone Pine Spring will fill your spirit with great feelings.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 38.7959, Longitude -116.8521 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Total elevation difference: 3743 feet

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Alta Toquima Trail, Nye County
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Bucks Canyon Trail, Nye County
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