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| | Mount Jefferson Trail is very far from the least distant full-size town, and when you spend some time backcountry hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. Nevada is a tremendous outdoors state. Backpacking in Nevada is something that is always fun to do. Some parts of this trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. Summertime highs at Mount Jefferson Trail usually tend to be in the 90's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to |
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the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Mount Jefferson Trail dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Mount Jefferson Trail is 24.2 miles long; it's a long trail. This is one of many backcountry trails in the surrounding region. Great
| | hiking trails in Nevada are in abundance, and one of these is Mount Jefferson Trail in Nye County. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Now, this is roughly a 3.5-day backcountry trek, so it's an outstanding thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. The length of this wilderness hiking trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backcountry trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a splendid | |
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challenge. It is very waterless here at Mount Jefferson Trail generally; the wettest month of the year is generally August, that's the one that rains the most, and December on the other hand is the driest. The total elevation difference for this hiking and backpacking trail is
4,379 feet which is a higher than average number. There are numerous hiking trails in Nevada, and each one is well worth a backcountry trek. Mount Jefferson Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. Mount Jefferson Trail is quite long, so
do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Can’t wait to get out in the outdoors, Mount Jefferson Trail in Nye County, Nevada is just what you need. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
The beauty
of mother nature reveals herself at Wild Horse Spring, and let's not forget North Fork Pine Creek which is a stream that you may encounter while you're here. So many fun things to do here at Mount Jefferson Trail, too tremendous to be true.
A journey to Round Meadow invigorates
the soul; Horsethief Canyon is another tremendous place to stop by nearby. Sawmill Creek flows through this vicinity, and Andrews Basin is a great location. Soldier Spring is an inspiring spot to stop by during your stay; you don't have to go far to enjoy Tonopah Ranger District.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 38.714, Longitude -116.9713
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 24.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Total elevation difference: 4379 feet
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Mount Jefferson Trail, Nye County
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, 2 miles away, 24.2 hiking miles, 4379 feet elevation difference |
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Alta Toquima Trail, Nye County
County
, 3 miles away, 11.3 hiking miles, 5092 feet elevation difference |
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Bucks Canyon Trail, Nye County
County
, 4 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 3743 feet elevation difference |
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Alta Toquima Trail, Nye County
County
, 5 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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