Nevada · Hiking

Joe Billy Basin

5.8 mi
round trip
3,869 ft
climb
9,252 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Joe Billy Basin open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Joe Billy Basin is a hard, out-and-back hike of about 5.8 miles in the Ruby Mountains of eastern Nevada, within the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The route rises from a low point of 6,651 feet to a high of 9,252 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,869 feet. The trail is a natural-surface route, and horses are allowed. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the open season runs roughly from June 15 to October 30, which makes summer and early fall the most comfortable time to go. Nearby, the Baxter hike is about 1.4 miles away. Joe Billy South Campsite and Griswold-Soldier are both about 3 miles off for mountain biking, and Thomas Canyon Campground is about 6 miles away for a base for the area.