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Nevada
North Schell Peak Summit Route
1.1 mi
Distance
1,451 ft
Gain
1h 2m
Time
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Inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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North Schell Peak Summit Route
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,451 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,451 ft
- Highest point
- 11,833 ft
- Lowest point
- 10,521 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
North Schell Peak Summit Route is a 2.12-mile out-and-back trail in Nevada with 1,451 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 11,833 feet.
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