North Loop
Photo: bahniuk, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 9.6 mi
- loop
- 2,725 ft
- climb
- 11,915 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Is North Loop open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name North Loop, 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.
North Loop is a 9.61-mile loop trail in Nevada with 2,725 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.
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Route details
- Distance
- 9.6 mi
- Climbing
- About 2,725 ft
- Starts at
- NORTH LOOP TRAILHEAD (about 8,694 ft)
- Summit
- 11,918 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4.5 hours
Getting there
Park at NORTH LOOP TRAILHEAD.
Other routes up Charleston Peak
Questions about this route
How long is the North Loop on Charleston Peak?
About 9.6 mi from NORTH LOOP TRAILHEAD (about 8,694 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the North Loop?
About 2,725 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the North Loop?
It is rated hard.
Where does the North Loop start?
NORTH LOOP TRAILHEAD (about 8,694 ft).
How long does the North Loop take?
About 4.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Charleston Peak?
3: Charleston Peak Trail South Loop, Charleston Peak Trail South Loop and North Loop.
Conditions and forecast on Charleston Peak
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.
