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Hankins Creek

Inside Ruby Mountains Wilderness

4.2 mi out & back · 919 ft gain · 7,979 ft high point · Very hard

In Ruby Mountains Wilderness · Nevada · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Hankins Creek is a very difficult 2.1-mile trail in Humboldt National Forest gaining 758 feet.

Elevation

919 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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13.9 mi from the trailhead
South Ruby Campground
Campground · Nevada

More hikes nearby

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Hennen Canyon
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Out: 660 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 4.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 919 ft round trip
High point: 7,979 ft
Low point: 7,322 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Nevada
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 40.3750° N · 115.4810° W

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Seitz Canyon

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Inside Humboldt National Forest
2,555 ft of climbing

8.5 mi out & back · 2,555 ft gain · Very hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today71°47°Sunny
Sat71°50°Mostly Sunny
Sun69°45°Partly Sunny
Mon60°41°Scattered Rain Showers
Tue63°41°Sunny
Wed66°43°Sunny
Thu69°45°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 15 to 20 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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