Mount Jefferson
Photo: Famartin — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)- 23.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,743 ft
- climb
- 11,728 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mount Jefferson open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Mount Jefferson, 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
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
Rainbow Canyon Flood Diversion Structure Closure (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-15-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mount Jefferson is a hard out-and-back hike in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Austin-Tonopah Ranger District. The trail rises from a low point of 7,756 feet to a high point of 11,728 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,743 feet over a route of about 23 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead is named Mt Jefferson Trailhead. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can plan a pack trip. The open season runs from June 15 to October 30, and the trail is best suited to a longer outing rather than a day hike. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Windy Pass Trail is about 1.4 miles away, and Lone Pine Springs is about 2.2 miles away. Middle Summit Mt Jefferson is about 2.6 miles away, and Pine Creek Campground, about 5.8 miles away, offers a place to camp.
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Route details
- Distance
- 23.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,743 ft
- Starts at
- MT JEFFERSON TRAILHEAD (about 10,076 ft)
- Summit
- 11,697 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 8.5 hours
Getting there
Park at MT JEFFERSON TRAILHEAD.
Questions about this route
How long is the Mount Jefferson on Middle Summit Mount Jefferson?
About 23.0 mi round trip from MT JEFFERSON TRAILHEAD (about 10,076 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Mount Jefferson?
About 1,743 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Mount Jefferson?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Mount Jefferson start?
MT JEFFERSON TRAILHEAD (about 10,076 ft).
How long does the Mount Jefferson take?
About 8.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Middle Summit Mount Jefferson
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
