Nevada · Hiking · Ruby Mountains Wilderness

Griswold-Soldier

12.6 mi
round trip
1,554 ft
climb
9,255 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Griswold-Soldier open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Griswold-Soldier is a hard hike in the Ruby Mountains Wilderness, part of the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in northeastern Nevada. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is an out-and-back of about 12.6 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,554 feet. The trail's low point sits at 6,870 feet, and the high point reaches 9,255 feet. The trail is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. That makes it a ride for pack animals rather than wheels. Robinson Lake is about 1.8 miles away, and Hidden Lakes is about 2.4 miles away. Middle Fork Cold Creek is about 3.1 miles off. For an overnight base, Thomas Canyon Campground lies about 7.7 miles away.