Cleve Creek Baldy
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,201 ft
- climb
- 10,713 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Cleve Creek Baldy open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ely Ranger District. It doesn't name Cleve Creek Baldy, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Ward Fire Closure (Ely Ranger District)
Agency closure covering Ely Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-09-02 · USFS · Ely Ranger District
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
As of · Source: USFS · Ely Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cleve Creek Baldy is a moderate hike of about 2.8 miles in the Ely Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. The trail is an out-and-back, with a low point of about 9,735 feet and a high of about 10,713 feet, and it gains roughly 1,200 feet in elevation one way. The trail is on natural surface, and horses are allowed, so it works for riders as well as hikers. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including Gilford Creek Trail at about 2.2 miles and Kolcheck Basin Trail at about 2.6 miles. Kraft Canyon is about 3.2 miles away, and North Fork Cleve Creek is about 3.4 miles away.
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