9.2 mi from the trailheadThomas Canyon
Campground · Nevada
1.4 mi one way · 803 ft climb · 7,396 ft high point · Very hard
In Ruby Mountains Wilderness · Nevada · U.S. Forest Service
John Day is a 1.4-mile very difficult trail in Ruby Mountains Wilderness.
803 ft of gain and 146 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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Sun: Sunny · wind 5 mph NW