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Humboldt National Forest/Nevada

South Sheep Canyon

0.3 mi

Distance

102 ft

Elev. Gain

8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Sheep Canyon is a point-to-point trail in Humboldt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in White Pine County, Nevada. It is 0.3 miles long and gains 102 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Baker, Nevada, about 20 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,967 ft
Max:3,004 ft
Gain:37 ft
Loss:36 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,967 ft and 3,004 ft across 0.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,967 ft2,979 ft2,991 ft3,004 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,967 ft
High point0.1 mi3,004 ft
End0.3 mi2,968 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:
Baker, NV · about 20 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.

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