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Humboldt National Forest/Nevada

Mcdonald

1.1 mi

Distance

545 ft

Elev. Gain

39m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mcdonald is a point-to-point trail in Humboldt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Elko County, Nevada. It is 1.1 miles long and gains 545 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Mountain City, Nevada, about 10 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:2,097 ft
Gain:172 ft
Loss:14 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,925 ft and 2,097 ft across 1.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,925 ft1,982 ft2,039 ft2,097 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,925 ft
High point1.0 mi2,097 ft
End1.1 mi2,083 ft

Trail Details

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

Nearest town:
Mountain City, NV · about 10 mi away
County:
Elko County, NV
Jurisdiction:
Humboldt National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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