Nevada · Hiking

Ward Mountain Recreation Area - B LOOP

1.8 mi
round trip
35 ft
climb
7,409 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Ward Mountain Recreation Area - B LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ely Ranger District. It doesn't name Ward Mountain Recreation Area - B LOOP, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Ely Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Ward Mountain Recreation Area - B Loop is an easy, short hike of about 1.8 miles in the Ely Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs about 35 feet from a low point of 7,373 feet to a high of 7,409 feet. The most comfortable stretch is late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ruth run from highs around 64°F in May to about 84°F in July, with snow days dropping to zero from June through September. The trail sits on natural surface, and the Forest Service records show bikes and horses are both allowed. Ward Loop B and the Revenue Loop Trail, both mountain biking routes, start about 0.2 miles away. The Ward Mountain Recreation Area - Warming Hut Way hike is about 0.3 miles off, and Ward Mountain Campground lies roughly 1.1 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Ward Mountain Recreation Area - B LOOP

    Best months: May–September. 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

      38° / 9°

      6 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 12°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 19°

      7 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 24°

      7 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      64° / 32°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      76° / 40°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 47°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 46°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 25°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      47° / 16°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 7°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruth, NV, 3.8 mi away at 6,858 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.