Nevada · Hiking

Snake Divide Trail

4.1 mi
round trip
2,669 ft
climb
11,165 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Great Basin National Park. It doesn't name Snake Divide Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive Winter Closure

    Park closure covering Great Basin National Park · NPS · Great Basin National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Great Basin National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Snake Divide Trail is a hard out-and-back hike in Great Basin National Park in Nevada, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about 8.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 2,669 feet, and it reaches a high point of 11,165 feet. The trail is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 3.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 32 percent. The trail starts at an elevation of about 8,930 feet and ends at a similar level, so the total gain and loss are each about 2,669 feet. The climb is a significant one, and the route is rated hard. The trail is within the park's boundaries, and there is no fee to hike it. Plan on about four hours for the round trip. Several other trails sit close by. Serviceberry Trailhead is about 0.6 miles away, and Snake Creek Trailhead is about 0.7 miles away. Dead Lake Trail and Snake Overlook Loop Trail are each about 0.8 miles away.

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