Trail Creek Short Cut (FR 56802) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Trail Creek Short Cut (FR 56802) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF
18 mi from Owyhee
Maps 6,663 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles.
- Near Columbia Summit.
- Estimated climb: 0 ft over 0.6 miles, with sustained grades near 20%.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Porter Peak stands 2,601 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 29–57°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.