Mosier Spring
- 3.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,029 ft
- climb
- 8,513 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mosier Spring open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ely Ranger District. It doesn't name Mosier Spring, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Ward Fire Closure (Ely Ranger District)
Agency closure covering Ely Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-09-02 · USFS · Ely Ranger District
Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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 · Ely Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mosier Spring is a moderate hike of about 3.4 miles in the Ely Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 1,029 feet, starting at roughly 7,484 feet and reaching about 8,513 feet at the high point. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. That makes it a flexible option for a day on foot or on horseback. Several other trails sit within a few miles. The Old Dig Trail is about 3.1 miles away, and the Steptoe Creek Trail and Cave Springs Loop are both within about 4 miles. Climbers can head to Square Top, about 4.5 miles off.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
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Steptoe Creek Trail
~7 min drive
A 1.56-mile out-and-back dirt trail in Nevada that links to Cave Lake.
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Cleve Creek Baldy
~8 min drive
2.78-mile out-and-back trail in Nevada with 1,201 ft elevation gain.
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West Square Top
~8 min drive
7.80-mile out-and-back trail in Nevada with 266 ft gain.
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Cave Springs Loop
~7 min drive
Scenic Nevada loop featuring springs and cave formations.
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Cave Lake Loop
~8 min drive
3.92-mile loop trail in Nevada with 942 ft elevation gain.
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Kraft Canyon
~13 min drive
3.87-mile out-and-back trail in Nevada with 1,594 ft elevation gain.
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Flaming Juniper Trail
~8 min drive
1.1-mile out-and-back hike in Nevada with 452 ft of elevation gain
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South Square Top
~9 min drive
3.92-mile out-and-back trail in Nevada with 493 ft elevation gain.
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North Fork Cleve Creek
~13 min drive
8.82-mile out-and-back trail in Nevada with 1,940 ft elevation gain.
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Cave Springs Connector
~9 min drive
Short out-and-back connector to Cave Springs in Nevada.
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