Nevada · Hiking

Crest Cut-Off

10.0 mi
round trip
136 ft
climb
8,979 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 16 h ago

Is Crest Cut-Off open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Crest Cut-Off is a 10-mile out-and-back hike in the Austin-Tonopah Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It runs from a low point of about 8,233 feet to a high point of about 8,979 feet, with an elevation gain of about 136 feet. The trail is rated hard, and it is open year-round. The route is natural-surfaced, and bikes are allowed. It is an all-day outing rather than a short walk, so plan on time for the full length of the trail. Tank Canyon lies about 2 miles away, and Big Creek Campground is about 3.8 miles off. Bob Scott Slide and Spanish Canyon are each within roughly 4.5 miles.