Nevada · Hiking

Columbine

ColumbinePhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.6 mi
round trip
1,759 ft
climb
10,254 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 14 h ago

Is Columbine open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Columbine is a moderate out-and-back hike in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Austin-Tonopah Ranger District, about 4.6 miles long and with a one-way elevation gain of 1,759 feet. The trail runs from a low point of about 8,500 feet to a high of 10,254 feet, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surface and open year-round. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. Columbine Campground sits just 0.2 miles from the trail, making it the natural base for an overnight stay. For more to do nearby, Stewart Creek is about 0.4 miles away. North Twin River Cutoff and Mahogany Mountain are both within a few miles, and the Toiyabe Crest National Recreation Trail passes about 4.3 miles from the trail.

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Stewart CreekPhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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