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Best hikes in Great Basin (Western Nevada)

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State(s) NV, CA
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Last Visited Jun 10, 2025

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Find the best hikes in Great Basin (Western Nevada), located in NV, CA. Sort the hikes within this region using the dropdown. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.

Sonoma Peak via Water Canyon

Sonoma Range BLM, NV
Class 2 13.4 miles 4800 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back Jun 10, 2025
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Star Peak

Humboldt Range BLM, NV
Class 2 6.9 miles 2800 gain 3-5 hrs Loop Jun 9, 2025
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Glass Mountain

Inyo National Forest, CA
Class 2 11.3 miles 4000 gain 4-6 hrs Loop Sep 1, 2024
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Mount Patterson and Wheeler Peak

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, CA
Class 1 12.2 miles 3700 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back Aug 29, 2024
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Piper Peak

Silver Peak Range BLM, NV
Class 2 6.2 miles 2200 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Apr 8, 2022
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Miller Mountain

Candelaria Hills BLM, NV
Class 2 8.2 miles 2300 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Apr 8, 2022
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Mount Ferguson

Gabbs Valley Range BLM, NV
Class 2 5.9 miles 2000 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Apr 7, 2022
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Garfield Hills Loop

Garfield Hills BLM, NV
Class 2 9.1 miles 3500 gain 4-6 hrs Loop Apr 7, 2022
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Magruder Mountain

Magruder Mountain BLM, NV
Class 2 6.1 miles 1800 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Apr 6, 2022
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Gold Mountain

Gold Mountain BLM, NV
Class 2 2.1 miles 800 gain <1 hr Out + Back Apr 6, 2022
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