Nevada hiking trails - Gold Creek Trail, Elko County       Quite far from Elko you encounter Gold Creek Trail, but it is a fun spot to hike. Every backcountry trail in Nevada is different from the others. When was the last time you got out in the wilderness a bit? Gold Creek Trail in Elko County, Nevada is just what you need. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This backcountry trail has only one     trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. Summertime at Gold Creek Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Gold Creek Trail through the winter regularly fall into the 0's. Being 11.4 miles long; it's longer than many backpacking and hiking trails. Different parts of this backpacking and hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking and hiking trail. At Gold Creek Trail you don’t see much precipitation; May is the month that gets the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. The length of Gold Creek Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing   distance which makes it a nice backpacking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in tremendous shape. No chance of getting bored in Nevada if you like the fresh air. There are not too many backpacking trails in this area. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 1,797 feet which is an average number. There are many perfect backcountry trails in Nevada, and Gold Creek Trail in Elko County is one of them. If you happen to be in Nevada, why not go backpacking, it never gets boring. This walk should take you about 1.5 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Briefly about the general area: It's a brilliant idea to have a look at East Fork Buck Creek, it's near Gold Creek Trail; the fine folks of Elko like to hang out nearby. If you're here at Gold Creek Trail, you could go to West Fork Buck Creek, and Sawmill National Forest Campground is a pleasant campground here. Near Gold Creek Trail you discover Bourne Gulch which is a tremendous place to have a look at. You can run the rapids of Jarbidge River - West Fork close to Gold Creek Trail, and a short tour to Zenobia Spring is always worthwhile. This is no spot for people who don’t like to have a good time. Everybody loves Bear Creek Meadows, and camping at Gold Creek Trail is great fun, Jarbidge National Forest Campground is a great local campground. Bruneau River - West Fork is a wonderful whitewater spot in close proximity to Gold Creek Trail; a visit to Gold Creek Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Cottonwood Spring. Location of Trailhead: Latitude 41.8851, Longitude -115.4342 - - Directions and Road Map Total in and out hiking length = 11.4 miles Total climbing distance = 5.2 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 days Fast Hiking Pace: 7 hours Total elevation difference: 1797 feet User input for Gold Creek Trail, Elko County, Nevada: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines Outdoors Recreation Near Elko, Nevada Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Elko, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Gold Creek Trail. 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These outdoors activities are available near Gold Creek Trail.   Trails Near Gold Creek Trail: Gold Creek Trail, Elko County County , 0 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 1797 feet elevation difference   Camp Grounds Near Gold Creek Trail: Jarbidge National Forest Campground, Elko County, 3 miles away Sawmill National Forest Campground, Elko County, 3 miles away Pavalak National Forest Campground, Elko County, 3 miles away Bluster National Forest Campground, Elko County, 3 miles away Pine Creek National Forest Campground, Elko County, 4 miles away   Whitewater Near Gold Creek Trail: Jarbidge River - West Fork, Elko County County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 16 miles long (Jarbidge Nevada to Idaho East Fork confluence) Bruneau River - West Fork, Elko County County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Rowland Nevada to Blackrock Crossing Idaho) Jarbidge, Owyhee County County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (Murphy Hot Springs to Bruneau River)   National Parks Near Gold Creek Trail: Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 64 miles away