Nevada · Hiking · Ruby Mountains Wilderness

Colonel Moore

7.1 mi
round trip
2,860 ft
climb
10,277 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Colonel Moore open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Colonel Moore, 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.

Colonel Moore is a 7.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Ruby Mountains Wilderness, part of the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in northeastern Nevada. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of about 2,860 feet from a low point of 7,195 feet to a high of 10,277 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. That makes it a good fit for riders on horseback or on foot. Several other destinations sit close by. Castle Lake and Favre Lake are each about a mile away, Kleckner Creek is about 1.5 miles off, and the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail is about 2.3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Thomas Canyon Campground is about 5.5 miles from the trail.

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