Nevada · Hiking

Toyn Creek

9.8 mi
round trip
889 ft
climb
6,981 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Toyn Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Toyn Creek is a 9.8-mile out-and-back hike in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, on the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. The trail rises from a low point of about 6,088 feet to a high of about 6,981 feet, a climb of about 890 feet, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route is gravel and allows biking, so it works for hikers and riders alike. It's a hard hike by any measure, and the climb adds up over the full length of the route. The most comfortable stretch runs from late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ruby Lake show June highs around 78°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 88°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. The Toyn Shortcut lies less than a mile away, and the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail and Harrison Pass climbing area are each about 5 miles off. Gilbert Creek is a little farther, at about 5 miles.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Toyn Creek

    Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 14°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 18°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 25°

      9 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 31°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      66° / 39°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      78° / 46°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 53°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 51°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 41°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 30°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      50° / 21°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 15°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruby Lake Nwr, NV, 10.8 mi away at 6,019 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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