TR: The Toiyabe Crest Trail (central Nevada)
I've been doing long dual-sport motorcycle trips around NV, CA, OR, ID, and WA for years, and have always loved the "out-there" mountain ranges in central NV. On more than one trip I've ridden through the northern end of the Toiyabe range, south of Austin, and have always wanted to keep going on the nearly forgotten Toiyabe Crest Trail. It's closed to motorized vehicles, though, and I try to respect that. Last year my GF & I backpacked around the Arc Dome wilderness, which is on the south end of the range, further cementing my love for the area.
The Toiyabe Crest Trail runs N-S for about 35 miles nearly along, and sometimes directly atop the spine of the Toiyabe range. It ranges from 7500' to 10,400', and includes about 9000' of elevation gain in that distance. Both ends of it are pretty remote, so it's not a quick hit, and there is no easy way to shuttle it. So, I decided to do it as an out-and-back.
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