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Emerald Basin

On Government Peak, Jarbidge Mountains

Trail3.7 km · 2.3 miBest Jun–Sep

Next nearby hike: Cougar Creek 1.9 mi · 3.1 kmExplore Government Peak →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Jun–Sep · highs 16–22 °C (61–72 °F)

  1. J-7°-16°69
  2. F-6°-15°57
  3. M-2°-12°77
  4. A3°-8°96
  5. M10°-3°108
  6. J16°2°75
  7. J22°8°41
  8. A22°7°29
  9. S16°2°43
  10. O8°-4°57
  11. N-1°-11°84
  12. D-7°-16°84

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

Trail facts

Length
3.7 km · 2.3 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
US Forest Service
Data from
U.S. Forest Service
Mountain
Government Peak (mountain, 3,103 m; GeoNames)
Mountain range
Jarbidge Mountains (Great Basin Ranges › Intermountain West; GMBA)
Nearest town
61 km SW of Jackpot (Elko County, Nevada) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Best months
Jun–Sep
Country
United States of America
Region
Nevada
Continent
North America
Route centre
41.7605, -115.3433
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

Cougar Creek

1.9 mi · 3.1 km · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Jarbidge River To Mary's River

2.3 mi · 3.8 km · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

East Fork Jarbidge River

2.6 mi · 4.2 km · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

West Marys River To Camp Draw

2.6 mi · 4.3 km · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Gods Pocket Peak

2.8 mi · 4.6 km · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Wildcat To Camp Creek

3.9 mi · 6.3 km · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

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