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| | Finally, backcountry hiking time is here again, and Smith Creek Trail in Elko County, Nevada is a good location for getting out. In Nevada you never run out of outdoors fun. Hiking here in Nevada is always an exciting thing to do. Summertime highs at Smith Creek Trail frequently tend to be in the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Smith Creek Trail. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The time |
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needed for this trek is roughly 6 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. You spend the whole trek in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about
| | different climate zones along your trek. The hiking trails of the Ruby Mountains are a really tremendous way to spend quality time in the fresh air. Smith Creek Trail is a location that is rather arid ordinarily; November is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Nevada has plenty of good trails; one of these is Smith Creek Trail in Elko County. There are plenty of trails in Nevada; each one of them is worth backcountry backpacking. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be hiking it | |
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in and back out. The number of hiking trails in this neighborhood is not very high. Smith Creek Trail is situated a pretty long tour from Elko, but there's delightful natural splendor awaiting you here along it. Smith Creek Trail is a normal length hiking trail having an average
number of uphill miles which makes it a glorious hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in good shape. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. With
its 6.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length trek. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,176 feet which is about average.
Briefly about the general area: Now, you may feel that's loads but there's even more amusing stuff to do here in the Ruby
Mountains. Don't forget to take a perfect little visit to Middle Fork Smith Creek, and you can stay the night at Lee Jiggs Campground. It's a fine idea to stop by North Fork Smith Creek, it's right next door to Smith Creek Trail. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Smith Creek Trail has to offer, you can camp at South Fork State Recreation Area.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 40.4618, Longitude -115.5494 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 1176 feet

Comfort Inn Elko, Elko
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26 miles away
Home of Cowboy Poetry. Walk to shops, restaurant and casinos. Pool, hot tub, sauna and exercise room. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Whirlpool rooms are available. Free high-speed Internet acc...
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Elko-Days Inn, Elko
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26 miles away
The Days Inn Elko, NV is located directly across from the Elko City Park and the Northeastern Nevada Museum and just walking distance from the Elko Convention Center. We have easy access to the prope...
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Local climate location: ELKO FAA AP 4 miles away

           
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Elko Nv Travelodge, Elko
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26 miles away
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Country Hearth Inn Elko, Elko
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26 miles away
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| | Trails Near Smith Creek Trail:
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Smith Creek Trail, Elko County
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, 2 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 1176 feet elevation difference |
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Ruby Crest Trail, Elko County
County
, 5 miles away, 32.5 hiking miles, 4238 feet elevation difference |
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Ruby Crest Trail, Elko County
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, 6 miles away, 32.5 hiking miles, 4238 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Smith Creek Trail:
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Comfort Inn Elko, Elko
, 26 miles away |
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Elko-Days Inn, Elko
, 26 miles away |
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Elko Nv Travelodge, Elko
, 26 miles away |
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Country Hearth Inn Elko, Elko
, 26 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Elko, Elko
, 26 miles away |
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