Nevada · Hiking

Taylor 2

1.4 mi
round trip
248 ft
climb
6,530 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Taylor 2 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Taylor 2, 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 2 is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. The route is about 1.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 248 feet, taking you from a low point of 6,279 feet to a high of 6,530 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Jarbidge weather station, which sits about 350 feet lower than the hike's high point, show July and August highs in the low 80s with lows around 48°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 38°F and lows around 17°F. The Taylor hike lies about 1.4 miles away, and McDonald is about 4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big Bend Campground is roughly 9 miles away. Paddlers can reach the Bruneau River, about 8 miles from the trail.