Name: Hidden Forest Road
Rating: 3.8

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This hike starts on the desert floor and you slowly ascend into the pines and end at a nice little cabin in a canyon. There are campsites all around the cabin.

At the cabin, there is a small trickle of water coming from a pipe in a spring. I think it runs most of the year. Stop in at Corn Creek nature preserve before hiking the trail, the rangers might be able to tell you if the spring is running.

This is a must as there is no other source of water on the trail. Overall, this trail makes for a nice little overnighter or day hike. You could hike this in the winter, just bring warmer gear/snowshoes.

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Land Manager: USFWS - Desert National Wildlife Refuge

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3.8 from 6 votes

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3.8 from 6 votes

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At the trailhead is a nice piece with info and the history of the trail.

Apr 12, 2017 near Summerl…, NV

Luna bar as a reference for how big the pines are just an hour outside of Vegas.

Feb 19, 2020 near North L…, NV

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Jul 14, 2020

Chris S

Very rocky trail. Water was available at the game warden cabin 7-14-2020 5.6mi — 3h 00m

Sep 29, 2019

Sarah Gutierrez

Hiked the trail today and the weather was perfect. It's a gradual incline up to the cabin. The water is only a droplet at a time from the pipe.

Apr 13, 2019

Dale Smith

First time backpacking and trekking this trail. It was pretty strenuous but I am out of shape and a smoker. Best to do it in late Spring and early… 10.4mi

Apr 7, 2019

Tim Mason

still worth the hike. conditions at the cabin are lovely this year, if still on the cold side. 2-3 feet of hard pack snow is present on portions of… 11.3mi — 5h 50m

Apr 7, 2019

Jon Howard

Nov 27, 2017

Josi A

Jun 10, 2017

Dan Bickford

Trail was nice and quiet all the way up. Had a few people camping up by the cabin. The water is still trickling from the pipe.

Apr 11, 2017

Andrew Beds

5.2mi

Apr 10, 2017

Ryan M

April 10

Mar 11, 2017

Dan Bickford

First adventure back in the states.

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Hidden Forest Road

“Head up on this trail from the desert floor into the pines. ”

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7,841' 2,390 m

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