Nevada · Hiking

Sonoma Creek Access Trail

1.4 mi
round trip
1,385 ft
climb
6,235 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sonoma Creek Access Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land within the Humboldt River Field Office in Nevada. The trail is about 2.9 miles long and rises from roughly 5,627 feet to about 6,235 feet, with a total climb of 1,385 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest section comes early, around mile 0.35, with a 16% grade. The trip takes about 1.5 hours. Several other trails sit close by. Somoma Peak Trail is about 1.9 miles away and Sonoma Crest Trail about 2.3 miles. Water Canyon Trail and Mullen Canyon Trail are both within 4.5 miles. For time on the water, Clear Creek is about 6.4 miles off.

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