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2014-10-19 07 43 14 View towards the south summit of Mount Jefferson, Nevada from about 8760 feet along a four-wheel drive road just north of Jefferson Summit

Hike

Mount Jefferson

Passes Middle Summit Mount Jefferson
Inside Toiyabe National Forest
5,769 ft of climbing

15.3 mi one way · 5,769 ft gain · 11,719 ft high point · Very hard

In Toiyabe National Forest · Nevada · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Mount Jefferson rises 11,719 feet in Toiyabe National Forest. This one-way trail covers 15.3 miles with 5,769 feet of elevation gain.

Elevation

5,769 ft of gain and 4,502 ft of descent.

More hikes nearby

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Middle Summit Mount JeffersonAlong the way · 8.8 mi in
North Summit Mount JeffersonNearby · 7.5 mi in
Mount Jefferson (South Summit)Nearby · 10.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Alta Toquima Wilderness

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 15.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 5,769 ft
Descent: 4,502 ft
High point: 11,719 ft
Low point: 7,435 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 15.3 mi and 5,769 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Nevada
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 38.8596° N · 116.9386° W

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Weather

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Today42°30°Sunny
Thu45°29°Mostly Sunny
Fri47°33°Sunny
Sat52°37°Sunny
Sun55°38°Sunny
Mon53°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue52°37°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph NNW

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