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Nevada
3.9 mi
Distance
942 ft
Gain
1h 47m
Time
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Cave Lake Loop
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Cave Lake Loop is a scenic 3.92-mile circuit offering accessible high-desert hiking with nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain. This moderately-paced trail winds through sagebrush and pinyon-juniper terrain, rewarding hikers with views of Cave Lake and the surrounding Great Basin landscape. The loop format makes it convenient for a half-day adventure in Nevada's remote backcountry.
West Square Top
~1 min drive
Moderate 7.8-mile Nevada summit hike with steady climbing and high desert views.
South Square Top
~2 min drive
Scenic 3.92-mile Nevada summit hike with 493 ft elevation gain.
Mosier Spring
~8 min drive
Steady desert hike to a reliable spring with 1,000 ft elevation gain.
Cleve Creek Baldy
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Steep 2.78-mile alpine climb to a Nevada summit with 1,201 ft gain.
Kolcheck
~11 min drive
Challenging 13.2-mile Nevada high desert hike with 2,767 ft elevation gain.
Kolcheck Basin Trail
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Moderate 3.5-mile basin hike with 906 ft elevation gain in Nevada.
North Fork Cleve Creek
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Moderate creek-drainage hike with steady elevation gain and scenic mountain views.
Kraft Canyon
~12 min drive
Moderate canyon hike with 1,594 ft gain through scenic Nevada desert terrain.
Bastian Basin Trail
~12 min drive
Steady 4-mile climb into a scenic high desert basin with 1,100 ft elevation gain.
North Gallagher
~16 min drive
Accessible 3.3-mile Nevada trail with 615 ft elevation gain.
