Nevada · Hiking

Secret Peak

8.0 mi
round trip
368 ft
climb
6,979 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Secret Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Secret Peak, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Secret Peak is a hard hike of about 8 miles on an out-and-back route in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. The trail rises from a low point of about 6,582 feet to a high of about 6,979 feet, with an elevation gain of about 368 feet. The route is a natural-surface trail, and it is open to horses. Bikes are not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 74°F in June and September to about 84°F in July, and the station sits roughly 700 feet lower than the summit, so temperatures on the peak run cooler. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 36°F and lows near 16°F. The hike is open year-round. The nearest trails are Ross and Ross Creek, both under a mile away, with Soldier Basin about 2.7 miles off. Secret Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 5.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Secret Peak

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 16°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 25°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 30°

      7 wet

    5. May

      64° / 37°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 50°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 48°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 41°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 32°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 22°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 16°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arthur 4nw, NV, 5.5 mi away at 6,250 ft. The station sits about 700 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.