North Fork Cold Creek
- 14.1 mi
- round trip
- 6,598 ft
- climb
- 9,968 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is North Fork Cold Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name North 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.
North Fork Cold Creek is a hard hike in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 6,450 feet to nearly 10,000 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 6,600 feet over a distance of roughly 14 miles. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is open from about June 15 through October 30, and the climb is long and steep, so plan on a full day. The route is natural-surfaced, and the high point sits at 9,968 feet. Middle Fork Cold Creek lies just 0.7 miles away, and the Conrad Creek and South Fork Cold Creek mountain biking routes are within about 2 miles. Thomas Canyon Campground is about 8 miles off.
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