Nevada · Hiking · Jarbidge Wilderness

Fall Creek

10.2 mi
round trip
6,161 ft
climb
9,000 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Fall Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Fall Creek is a hard hike in Nevada's Jarbidge Wilderness, part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest's Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that starts and ends at about 9,000 feet, with a low point of 6,756 feet and a total elevation gain of 6,161 feet over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 45 percent. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 15 through October 30. Plan for about 6.5 hours on the trail. The Mill hike lies just 0.1 mile away, and Three Day Creek and the Altitude Trail are both within about 2 miles. For an overnight base, Sawmill Campground is about 4.2 miles off.