13.7 mi from the trailheadTerraces Campground - Picnic Area
Campground · Nevada
Hike
Gilbert Creek
- Inside Ruby Mountains Wilderness
- 1,149 ft of climbing
3.3 mi out & back, trail only · 1,149 ft gain · 8,411 ft high point · Moderate
Reached from Overland Lake Trailhead, 15.4 mi each way
In Ruby Mountains Wilderness · Nevada · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Gilbert Creek is a 3.3-mile out and back in Ruby Mountains Wilderness climbing 1,149 feet to 8,411 feet.
Elevation
1,149 ft of gain round trip.
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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