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Humboldt National Forest/Nevada

Ranger Creek

1.7 mi

Distance

1,148 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ranger Creek is a point-to-point trail in Humboldt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in White Pine County, Nevada. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 1,148 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is McGill, Nevada, about 14 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,079 ft
Max:2,471 ft
Gain:394 ft
Loss:3 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,079 ft and 2,471 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,079 ft2,210 ft2,340 ft2,471 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,079 ft
End1.7 mi2,471 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:
McGill, NV · about 14 mi away
County:
White Pine 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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