0.7 mi from the trailheadPowerhouse Group Picnic Area
Campground · Nevada
Hike
Middle Fork Cold Creek
- Near Old Man of the Mountain
- Inside Humboldt National Forest
- 3,482 ft of climbing
10.3 mi out & back, trail only · 3,482 ft gain · 9,878 ft high point · Very hard
Reached by a 13.2 mi approach each way
In Humboldt National Forest · Nevada · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Middle Fork Cold Creek is a 10.3 mile out and back route in Humboldt National Forest to 9,878 feet, passing near Old Man of the Mountain.
Elevation
3,482 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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. Download the trail and feature data.
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