📜 A 63.3-mile National Recreation Trail through Nevada's Toiyabe Range.
🔍 Longest named trail in Nevada, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. #Why Go
🏞️ True wilderness experience with sweeping views and stillness
🚶 Uncrowded trail, ideal for solitude, unlikely to meet other hikers
⛰️ Explore highest mountain range in central Nevada, sections reach 10,000 feet, peaks over 11,000 feet
🌲 Located within Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
📸 See preserved rock walls and steps from 1930s construction #Why Avoid
⚠️ Southern portion challenging to follow, requires route-finding and bushwhacking
☀️ Very exposed, little tree cover, plan for sun protection
💧 All water must be treated; carry enough as range is drier than Sierra Nevada.
🗺️ Route-finding required, bring topographic maps
🚨 Only experienced hikers, emergency satellite beacon recommended
🚗 Intermediate trail access requires 4WD high-clearance vehicle #Tips
❄️ Snow can linger in higher elevations into summer. #Cost
💰 No permit required for Arc Dome Wilderness camping or day use. #Hours
🕒 Most popular months: September/October for cooler temperatures and lack of snow. #🅿️ Parking Free parking at northern (Kingston Canyon) and southern (South Twin River) trailheads.
🛣️ Trailhead roads are graded and passable by ordinary cars in dry weather.