Nevada · Mountain biking · Soldier Peak

Gardner Creek Loop

Gardner Creek LoopPhoto: Scott Thompson, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.1 mi
distance
422 ft
climb
May–Oct
best months

Is Gardner Creek Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Gardner Creek Loop is a mountain biking route in Nevada's Ruby Mountains Wilderness, within the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the loop sits at about 7,400 feet, with a high point of 7,510 feet and a low of 7,091 feet along the way. The route is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 422 feet. The climb is steepest near the start, where the grade reaches about 23%, and the trail also drops about 555 feet over the course. The Lamoille-Gardner Creek trailhead lies about half a mile away, and Franklin is about 0.7 miles off. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 84°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. That station sits roughly 1,260 feet lower than the loop, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Other mountain biking options close by include Krenka North at about 1.3 miles and Krenka at about 1.8 miles. For a hike, Gardner 5 and Ross Cutoff are both about 1.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Gardner Creek Loop

    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, 2.7 mi away at 6,250 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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