Nevada · Hiking

Dip

5.1 mi
round trip
1,555 ft
climb
7,430 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Dip open right now?

Closure in the area

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

The Dip is a hard hike in the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in northeastern Nevada. It is a natural-surfaced, out-and-back route about 5 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,555 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 6,532 feet and climbs to a high point of about 7,430 feet. Bikes are allowed, and the Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs of about 85°F in July and about 83°F in August, with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Winter brings highs near freezing and regular snow days, so plan for cold conditions from November through March. Several other hikes sit close by. Dip Spur A is about half a mile away, and Gulch Spur A is about 1.4 miles off. Walker 1 and Summitt are both within about 3 miles.