Great Basin National Park · Nevada

Timber Creek Trail

3.1 mi of trail, end to end · Hike the Timber Creek Trail: 5.1 mi loop in the Service's write-up · about 1,900 ft of climbing · 8,054 ft–9,876 ft · native surface · trail class Developed · hiking, horse

8,054 ft 9,545 ft · 3.1 mi high 9,874 ft

Hike the Timber Creek Trail 5.1 mi loop · the Park Service's write-up

3-6 Hours · no dogs

Start Baker Creek Trailhead

Tan meadow with large mountain in background
Along the Timber Creek trail are rewarding views of the South Snake range Photo: S. Horak

Trail Overview

Total Distance: 5.1 miles / 8.2 kilometers

Starting elevation: 8,020 feet / 2,445 meters

Elevation Gain: 1,610 feet / 491 meters

Difficulty: Strenuous

Time: 3 hours - 6 hours

Begin at : Baker Creek Trailhead

The hike along the Timber Creek trail is a steep hike in a pine forest that opens up to sweeping views over large meadows. With the largest meadow offering great views of Pyramid Peak seen half way through the hike.

This hike starts at the Baker Creek Trailhead at the end of Baker Creek Road. Parking outside of designated spaces or along the road is prohibited.

No pets permitted on park trails. Trained service animals allowed. Learn more about service animal regulations at this link.

Water

Potable water is not available along Baker Creek Road. Pack sufficient water with you, about one gallon per person per day. Water is available year-round at the nearby Lehman Caves Visitor Center or seasonally at the dump station.

Restrooms

The nearest restrooms are pit toilets with no running water at the Baker Creek Trailhead.

Accessibility This hike is not accessible due to rocky terrain.

This hike on nps.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.