Nevada · Hiking

Copper

2.7 mi
round trip
368 ft
climb
6,604 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Copper open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Copper is a hike of about 2.7 miles in the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in northeastern Nevada, managed by the Forest Service. It is a rated hard trail with an elevation gain of about 368 feet, starting from a low point of roughly 6,237 feet and reaching a high of about 6,604 feet. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Jarbidge weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower, run to highs around 83 to 84°F in July and August, with September easing to about 73°F. Winter highs there stay in the upper 30s. Several other hikes lie within a few miles, including 76 Creek at about 2.9 miles and North Fork 76 Creek at about 3.5 miles. Copper Mountain is about 4.5 miles away, and Pine Creek Campground offers camping about 9.3 miles off.