Adt - Nevada - S - Seg 3

Adt - Nevada - S - Seg 3 is a hard out-and-back hike of about 35 miles on Bureau of Land Management land in the Bristlecone Field Office of Nevada. The route gains about 1,200 feet in elevation, and the high point is around 6,775 feet. The climb is roughly 4% grade at its steepest, near 2.9 miles from the start. The trail begins at an elevation of about 6,772 feet and returns to nearly the same level, with a total loss of about 1,200 feet on the way back. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 74°F, with lows in the 30s. That station sits higher than the route's high point, so temperatures on the trail may run a little warmer. The trip is estimated to take about 12.5 hours. The closest nearby routes are the Old Brown Summit Truck Trail, about 2.8 miles away, and Duckwater Falls, about 7 miles away. Adt - Nevada - S - Seg 2 and Duckwater Road lie about 9 miles off.