Nevada · Hiking

Jack 5

1.6 mi
round trip
345 ft
climb
9,674 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Jack 5 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Jack 5, 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.

Jack 5 is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 1.6 miles in the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The trail rises about 345 feet from a low point of 9,330 feet to a high of 9,674 feet, and it is open year-round. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is part of the national forest's network of routes. Several other outings sit close by. Altitude Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and Jenny Creek and Fall Creek are each within about 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Upper Bluster Campground is about 2.2 miles off.