Middle Fork Cold Creek
- 10.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,187 ft
- climb
- 9,884 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Middle Fork Cold Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Middle Fork Cold Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.
Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Road Closure for Construction Work (Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger Districts)
Agency alert covering Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-06-04 · USFS · Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Middle Fork Cold Creek is a 10.3-mile out-and-back hike in Nevada's Ruby Mountains Wilderness, within the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The trail climbs from a low point of 6,510 feet to a high of 9,884 feet, a total gain of 2,187 feet, and is rated expert. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but not bikes. It is open year-round, and the trip is long and steep, so plan for a full day on foot. Conrad Creek lies about half a mile away, and North Fork Cold Creek is about 1.2 miles off. Thomas Canyon Campground, about 7.4 miles away, offers a place to stay, and Lamoille Canyon, about 7.7 miles away, is a climbing area.
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