Summit Trail
- 13.7 mi
- round trip
- 932 ft
- climb
- 7,709 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 4 h ago
Is Summit Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Summit Trail, 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
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
Rainbow Canyon Flood Diversion Structure Closure (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-15-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Summit Trail is a 13.7-mile out-and-back hike in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, on the Santa Rosa Ranger District. The route gains about 932 feet of elevation over its length, carrying hikers from a low point of roughly 4,934 feet to a high of about 7,709 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface allows for horses and bikes. The trail is open from June 1 through December 31, and it is not an accessible route. Several other hikes lie about 4.4 miles away, including Rock Creek Canyon Trail, Sawtooth Mountain Trail and Little Cottonwood Creek. Lye Creek Campground, about 8.5 miles off, is the closest place to camp.
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