N.Fork Willow Creek
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 541 ft
- climb
- 6,889 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is N.Fork Willow Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ely Ranger District. It doesn't name N.Fork Willow Creek, 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.
N.Fork Willow Creek is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.3 miles in the Ely Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The trail rises from a low point of about 6,350 feet to a high of about 6,889 feet, a climb of roughly 540 feet one way. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can join the walk. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is part of the national forest system. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Twin Spring Fallini, about 25 miles away, show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 82°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail is open from about June 15 to October 30. Willow Creek 2 lies about 1.7 miles away, and Deep Creek Canyon and Hooper Canyon are each within about 4.5 miles. Cherry Creek Campground, about 5.5 miles off, offers a place to stay.
- Willow Creek 2Hiking1.7 mi
- Deep Creek CanyonHiking4 mi
- Hooper Canyon Spring SpurHiking4.3 mi
- Hooper CanyonHiking4.5 mi
- Big Creek CanyonHiking5 mi
- Little Cherry CreekHiking5.4 mi
- Cherry Creek CampgroundCamping5.5 mi
- BURNT CANYON TRAILHiking6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Willow Creek 2Hiking · ~3 min drive
- Deep Creek CanyonHiking · ~7 min drive
- Hooper Canyon Spring SpurHiking · ~7 min drive
- South ForkHiking · ~22 min drive
- Hooper CanyonHiking · ~8 min drive
- BURNT CANYON TRAILHiking · ~11 min drive
- Broom CanyonHiking · ~1h 25m drive
- Big Creek CanyonHiking · ~9 min drive
- NORTH MINE SHAFT TRAILHiking · ~17 min drive
- North Fork CottonwoodHiking · ~15 min drive
Best time to visit N.Fork Willow Creek
Best months: April–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 15°
4 wet
Feb
49° / 22°
4 wet
Mar
59° / 27°
4 wet
Apr
66° / 33°
4 wet
May
76° / 41°
4 wet
Jun
86° / 49°
2 wet
Jul
94° / 55°
2 wet
Aug
91° / 52°
3 wet
Sep
82° / 42°
2 wet
Oct
70° / 32°
2 wet
Nov
54° / 20°
2 wet
Dec
43° / 14°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Spring Fallini, NV, 25.3 mi away at 5,300 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
