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Brown Creek

Near Rattlesnake Mountain
Inside Humboldt National Forest
2,819 ft of climbing

9.0 mi out & back · 2,819 ft gain · 9,446 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Brown Creek is a 9.0-mile out and back in Humboldt National Forest reaching 9,446 feet near Rattlesnake Mountain.

Elevation

2,819 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.8 mi from the trailhead
South Ruby Campground
Campground · Nevada

More hikes nearby

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Favre Lake
- Ends at Liberty Lake
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- 2,811 ft of climbing
8.8 mi loop · 2,811 ft gain · Hard
Humboldt National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 2,730 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Rattlesnake MountainNearby · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Rattlesnake Mountain (Elko County, Nevada)

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.

At a glance

Length: 9.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,819 ft round trip
High point: 9,446 ft
Low point: 6,703 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 9.0 mi and 2,819 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Nevada
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 40.2610° N · 115.6227° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue57°38°Sunny
Wed61°36°Sunny
Thu59°38°Sunny
Fri54°37°Mostly Sunny
Sat49°38°Isolated Rain And Snow Showers
Sun49°34°Scattered Rain Showers
Mon41°Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Tue: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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