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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Nevada

The directory currently contains 8 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Nevada. Their average mapped distance is 95.2 km and average recorded ascent is 1,552 m (5,092 ft); the longest route in the set is 168 km.

This subset represents 20% of the 41 quality-checked routes in Nevada. Its average distance is 95.2 km, compared with 24.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 1,552 m (5,092 ft), versus 502 m (1,647 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the long-distance tag. Total distance is shown for comparison; stage planning and accommodation require separate research. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 8 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

62.5 km

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 5

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

182 m

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 7

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Trails

View of the south summit of Mount Jefferson, Nevada from the northwest
Expert

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 5

Nevada · United States

Distance
62.5 km
/ 38.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,619 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • River
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
The Washoe Valley is a geographical region in the United States covering 66 square miles (170 km2) in southern Washoe County in the state of Nevada. Located between Reno and Carson City, it is named for the Washoe people, Native Americans w
Expert

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 9

Nevada · United States

Distance
78.6 km
/ 48.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,341 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
View east on U.S. Routes 6 and 50 and south on U.S. Route 93 about 57.1 miles east of the Nye County line in White Pine County, Nevada
Expert

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 1

Nevada · United States

Distance
137 km
/ 85.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,080 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 2

Nevada · United States

Distance
80.4 km
/ 50.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,100 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 6

Nevada · United States

Distance
75.3 km
/ 46.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,517 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
View west along Nevada State Route 722 (Carroll Summit Road) about 13.1 miles east of U.S. Route 50 in Churchill County, Nevada
Expert

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 7

Nevada · United States

Distance
62.9 km
/ 39.1 mi
Elevation gain
182 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8

Nevada · United States

Distance
168 km
/ 104 mi
Elevation gain
663 m
Typical duration
40 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 4

Nevada · United States

Distance
96.8 km
/ 60.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,911 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 5Nevada62.5 km1,619 m16 hrExpertJuly to September
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 9Nevada78.6 km2,341 m21 hrExpertJuly to September
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 1Nevada137 km2,080 m35 hrExpertJuly to September
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 2Nevada80.4 km1,100 m20 hrExpertJuly to September
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 6Nevada75.3 km1,517 m19 hrExpertJuly to September
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 7Nevada62.9 km182 m14 hrExpertJune to October
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8Nevada168 km663 m40 hrExpertJune to October
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 4Nevada96.8 km2,911 m27 hrExpertJuly to September

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 5, ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 9, ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 6 currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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