Nevada · Hiking

Three Day Creek

Three Day CreekPhoto: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
9.3 mi
round trip
1,851 ft
climb
8,281 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Three Day Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Three Day Creek is a hard hike in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 6,300 feet to about 8,280 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,851 feet over a distance of about 9.3 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The trail is rated hard, and the climb is the main challenge. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The open season runs from June 15 to October 30, so plan for a trip in late spring through early fall. Several other hikes start close by, including Mill at about 1.4 miles and Altitude Trail and Fall Creek at about 1.5 miles. For an overnight base, Sawmill Campground is about 4.3 miles away.