Bonanza Trail
Photo: Ken Lund — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 25.8 mi
- round trip
- 3,153 ft
- climb
- 10,282 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Bonanza Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Bonanza Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Rainbow Canyon Flood Diversion Structure Closure (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-15-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bonanza Trail is a hard hike in Nevada's Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 25.8 miles, with a total elevation gain of 3,153 feet. It starts at the Bonanza Trailhead, where the parking is labeled "BONANZA TRAILHEAD," and it climbs from a low point of about 7,516 feet to a high point of about 10,282 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and bikes are not allowed. Plan for a full day on foot, with time to rest and take in the high-country setting. Several other routes lie within a couple of miles, including Arrowleaf Trail and Loopdy Trail. For an overnight stay, McWilliams campground is about 6 miles away, and the Icehouse climbing area is about 7.5 miles off.
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