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Humboldt National Forest/Nevada

Irwin Canyon

1.0 mi

Distance

522 ft

Elev. Gain

35m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Irwin Canyon is a point-to-point trail in Humboldt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Nye County, Nevada. It is 1 mile long and gains 522 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes.

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

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,859 ft
Max:2,022 ft
Gain:164 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,859 ft and 2,022 ft across 1.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,859 ft1,913 ft1,968 ft2,022 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,859 ft
End1.0 mi2,022 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

County:
Nye 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: Aug 17, 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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