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Nye Canyon route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Nye Canyon

Wellington, Nevada

21.6 mi

Distance

2,762 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 35m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Nye Canyon is an out-and-back trail in Toiyabe National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Lyon County, Nevada. It is 22 miles long and gains 2,762 feet. The nearest town is Walker, California, about 13 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:1,941 ft
Max:2,760 ft
Gain:908 ft
Loss:908 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,941 ft and 2,760 ft across 21.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,941 ft2,214 ft2,487 ft2,760 ft0.0 mi5.4 mi10.8 mi16.2 mi21.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,941 ft
High point11.2 mi2,760 ft
End21.6 mi1,941 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:
Walker, CA · about 13 mi away
County:
Lyon 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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