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| | Outdoors folks generally like this part of Nevada. Hey, time for a backcountry trek don’t you think? Gold Creek Trail in Elko County, Nevada is a splendid location for getting out. There are plenty of backcountry hiking trails in Nevada; each one of them has something unique to offer. With its 11.4 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry hike. This backpacking and hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Don’t forget to check for any |
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current restrictions or closures before you go. This is one of a very small number of backcountry trails in this vicinity. Gold Creek Trail is a location that is reasonably dry frequently; May is the month that gets the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Now this backpacking
| | and hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. High temperatures at Gold Creek Trail through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 30's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Gold Creek Trail are in the 0's. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This great outdoors hiking trail has only | |
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one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out hike. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 1,797 feet which is an average number. Backpacking here in Nevada never gets boring. Gold Creek Trail is not very next to Elko at all, but hiking it is
always enjoyable. Gold Creek Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backcountry trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for a tremendous challenge. Of course, this is an overnight walk, 1.5 days normally, so make
sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Nevada has plenty of tremendous backcountry hiking trails, and one of these is Gold Creek Trail in Elko County.
Briefly about the general area:
That right there is a load already, but it carries on; Gold Creek Trail has
it all. Float down the rapids of Bruneau River - West Fork in a kayak, and West Fork Buck Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth checking out. Gold Creek Trail is wonderful enough to spend more than a day at, Sawmill National Forest Campground is a wonderful local
campground.
Everybody loves Bear Creek Meadows, and you might also want to pay a visit to Bourne Gulch since you're here at Gold Creek Trail. There's some flowing water close by, East Fork Buck Creek is a stream you can check out while you're here; Cottonwood Spring is an inspiring
place to check out while you're here. There's so much to do here at Gold Creek Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Jarbidge National Forest Campground is a pleasant place for that, and a trip to Gold Creek Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Zenobia Spring.
Paddling on Jarbidge River - West Fork is so much fun; if you're stopping by from Elko, you won't be the only one.
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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:
Outdoors Recreation Near Elko, Nevada
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| | Whitewater Near Gold Creek Trail:
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Jarbidge River - West Fork, Elko County
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, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 16 miles long (Jarbidge Nevada to Idaho East Fork confluence) |
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Bruneau River - West Fork, Elko County
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, 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Rowland Nevada to Blackrock Crossing Idaho) |
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Jarbidge, Owyhee County
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, 17 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (Murphy Hot Springs to Bruneau River) |
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