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West Square Top

Near Square Top

4.0 mi one way · 980 ft climb · 7,994 ft high point · Moderate

Nevada · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

West Square Top Trail climbs 980 feet near Square Top peak and Cave Lake. Moderate, 4.0 miles one way.

Elevation

366 ft of gain and 980 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.7 mi from the trailhead
Cleve Creek Campground
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cave LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Square TopNearby · 1.5 mi in

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: 4.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 366 ft
Descent: 980 ft
High point: 7,994 ft
Low point: 7,076 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Nevada
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 39.1815° N · 114.6947° W

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Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit)

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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

Today67°45°Mostly Sunny
Fri65°40°Mostly Sunny
Sat65°41°Sunny
Sun68°45°Mostly Sunny
Mon68°46°Partly Sunny
Tue67°45°Mostly Sunny
Wed68°43°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 20 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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