Nevada · Hiking

Taylor

1.8 mi
round trip
380 ft
climb
6,147 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Taylor open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Taylor, 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.

Taylor is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.8 miles in the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in northeastern Nevada. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail rises from about 5,758 feet to about 6,147 feet, a climb of roughly 380 feet one way. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Jarbidge weather station, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 83 to 84°F in July and August, with lows near 48°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 38°F and lows near 17°F. Taylor 2 lies about 1.4 miles away, and McDonald and Diamond 1 are both within about 5 miles. For an overnight stay, Big Bend Campground is about 8.3 miles off.