Nevada · Hiking

Upper North Fork Cold Creek

1.3 mi
round trip
293 ft
climb
6,456 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Upper North Fork Cold Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Upper North Fork Cold 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.

Upper North Fork Cold Creek is an easy, short hike of about 1.3 miles in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back with a total elevation gain of about 290 feet, from a low point around 6,288 feet to a high of about 6,456 feet. It is a Forest Service route, and the trail surface is natural, with bikes allowed. The most comfortable time to go is late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show June highs around 74°F and September highs around 74°F, while July runs hotter at about 84°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 36°F and lows around 16°F. The Lamoille-Gardner Creek trailhead sits about 0.4 miles away, and the South Fork Cold Creek and Joe Billy Basin Trail are each about 0.9 miles off. Paddlers can look to Lamoille Creek, roughly 4.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Upper North Fork Cold Creek

    Best months: May–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

      36° / 16°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 25°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 30°

      7 wet

    5. May

      64° / 37°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 50°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 48°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 41°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 32°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 22°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 16°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arthur 4nw, NV, 10.1 mi away at 6,250 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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