Talbot Creek
Photo: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 6.2 mi
- round trip
- 2,473 ft
- climb
- 8,840 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Talbot Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Talbot 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.
Talbot Creek is a 6.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in northeastern Nevada. The trail starts at about 7,071 feet and climbs to a high point of 8,840 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,473 feet, making it a moderate route for a day on foot or on horseback. The trail is open year-round and is a natural surface that allows both bikes and horses. That makes it a versatile option for riders and pack animals, and the Forest Service manages the land. The climb is a steady one, and the trail's shape makes it an out-and-back that fits easily into a longer exploration of the surrounding area. The low point sits at around 7,070 feet, and the high point reaches about 8,840 feet. Nearby, North Conrad Creek and Conrad Creek Cutoff are both within about a mile and a half, and Lamoille Canyon offers climbing roughly 2.3 miles away. Thomas Canyon Campground is about 3.4 miles off.
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