Rattlesnake Creek
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 619 ft
- climb
- 8,892 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Rattlesnake Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Rattlesnake 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.
Rattlesnake Creek is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2.7 miles in the Ruby Mountains Wilderness, part of the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in northeastern Nevada. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits within designated wilderness, so it's a route to plan around the rules and setting of protected backcountry. The hike rises from a low point of about 8,331 feet to a high of roughly 8,892 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 619 feet. The climb is rolling, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.83 miles in, with a grade of about 15 percent. Horses are allowed, and the trail surface is natural, but bikes are not. The route stays open all year, and the trip takes about an hour. With its wilderness setting and the trails around it, the Ruby Mountains offer plenty to pair this hike with. Lower Segunda Mine and North Fork Smith Creek are both about 3 miles away, Segunda Creek is about 3.4 miles off, and Mahogany Creek is about 3.7 miles away.
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