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| | A visit to Nevada is not complete without some backcountry hiking. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the fresh air a bit, and if you happen to be in Humboldt County of Nevada, Summit Trail is a glorious local backpacking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. There are so many perfect backpacking trails for backpacking in Nevada; Summit Trail is one of them, and it's in Humboldt County. The gorgeous hiking and backpacking trails of the Santa Rosa Range are a really brilliant way to spend quality time in the fresh air. Keep in mind that |
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this is a long wilderness trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it
| | just one way. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Each one of the many backpacking trails of Nevada has something unique to offer. The warmest time of the year at Summit Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows during the winter for Summit Trail tend to be in the 10's. This hiking and backpacking trail has | |
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a total elevation difference of 4,043 feet which is a higher than average number. Summit Trail is 28.8 miles long; it's longer than many hiking and backpacking trails. Summit Trail is pretty waterless usually; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain;
July is the month with the least moisture. Summit Trail is very far from the most adjacent full-size settlement, and it is a glorious backpacking trail. There are not too many wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood. This hiking and backpacking trail goes through some very
different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Backpacking here in Nevada is so much fun. Summit Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an outstanding wilderness hiking trail for
experienced backcountry trekkers in great shape. Now, this is roughly a 4.5-day walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed.
Briefly about the general area:
A pleasant tour to Tom Basin is a nice way to spend an afternoon, and don't leave Summit Trail
without first paying a visit to Fry Spring. But wait, there's more to do in the neighborhood of Summit Trail.
Do set aside some time for Buffalo Meadows if you're here at Summit Trail, and unsurprisingly South Fork Cottonwood Creek flows through this area. A great place in
close proximity to Summit Trail is Falls Canyon, and you don't should go far to enjoy Santa Rosa Ranger District. Having a fine time in the Santa Rosa Range is easy. Carex Spring is an inspiring site to stop at during your stay, and there's some flowing water close by, Abel Creek is a stream you can stop by during your stay.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 41.4782, Longitude -117.7488
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 41.5407, Longitude -117.6144
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 14.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 14.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 28.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 13.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 28.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 13.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 days
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Total elevation difference: 4043 feet
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Summit Trail, Humboldt County
County
, 2 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 4043 feet elevation difference |
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Winners Hotel & Casino, Winnemucca
, 28 miles away |
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, 28 miles away |
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, 28 miles away |
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, 28 miles away |
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