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Buckskin Mountain Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Buckskin Mountain Trail

Paradise Valley, Nevada

3.7 mi

Distance

1,115 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 47m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Buckskin Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail in Humboldt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Humboldt County, Nevada. It is 3.7 miles long and gains 1,115 feet. The nearest town is Fort McDermitt, Nevada, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,332 ft
Max:2,659 ft
Gain:340 ft
Loss:340 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,332 ft and 2,659 ft across 3.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,332 ft2,441 ft2,550 ft2,659 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.8 mi3.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,332 ft
High point1.8 mi2,659 ft
End3.7 mi2,332 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Fort McDermitt, NV · about 12 mi away
County:
Humboldt County, NV
Jurisdiction:
Humboldt National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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