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Rifle Peak route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Rifle Peak

Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Nevada

3.8 mi

Distance

1,982 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 10m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rifle Peak is an out-and-back trail in Toiyabe National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Washoe County, Nevada. It is 3.8 miles long and gains 1,982 feet. It is in or next to Incline Village, Nevada.

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:2,336 ft
Max:2,878 ft
Gain:604 ft
Loss:604 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,336 ft and 2,878 ft across 3.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,336 ft2,517 ft2,697 ft2,878 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.9 mi2.8 mi3.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,341 ft
High point1.9 mi2,878 ft
End3.8 mi2,341 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:
Incline Village, NV · in or next to town
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.

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: May 23, 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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