Nevada · Hiking

Altitude Trail

12.1 mi
round trip
2,164 ft
climb
9,840 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

Is Altitude Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Altitude Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Altitude Trail is a 12-mile out-and-back hike in the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, managed by the Forest Service. The route rises from 7,451 feet to 9,840 feet, a climb of 2,164 feet, and is rated hard. The trail has a natural surface and bikes are allowed. It is open year-round, so the trip can be planned at any time of the year. Several other destinations sit close by. Jenny Creek and Jack 5 are both within about two miles. Sawmill Campground is about 2.4 miles away, and the Jarbidge River offers fishing about 2.5 miles from the trail.