14.5 mi from the trailheadTerraces Campground - Picnic Area
Campground · Nevada
19.5 mi out & back · 7,116 ft gain · 9,478 ft high point · Very hard
From Gardner Creek Trailhead via Lamoille-Gardner Creek TH, the Ross Cutoff, Ross Creek, Krenka Creek, Upper Sharps Canyon, and Ruby Guard (8.4 mi)
In Humboldt National Forest · Nevada · U.S. Forest Service
Lower Sharps Canyon is a 19.5-mile out and back route from Gardner Creek Trailhead in Humboldt National Forest ascending 7,116 feet to 9,478 feet through multiple connected sections.
7,116 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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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