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Galena Creek Short Loop route map
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Toiyabe National Forest/Nevada

Galena Creek Short Loop

Washoe Valley, Nevada

0.9 mi

Distance

217 ft

Elev. Gain

23m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Galena Creek Short Loop is a loop trail in Toiyabe National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Washoe County, Nevada. It is 0.9 miles long and gains 217 feet. The nearest town is Washoe Valley, Nevada, about 5 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:1,925 ft
Max:1,975 ft
Gain:66 ft
Loss:66 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,925 ft and 1,975 ft across 0.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,925 ft1,942 ft1,958 ft1,975 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,928 ft
High point0.4 mi1,975 ft
End0.9 mi1,928 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Washoe Valley, NV · about 5 mi away
County:
Washoe County, NV
Jurisdiction:
Toiyabe National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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