The best walks and hikes in the Schell Creek Range

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Want to go hiking in the Schell Creek Range? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Schell Creek Range to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Schell Creek Range is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Cave Springs Loop via Cave Creek Trail — Cave Lake State Park	Intermediate 02:18 8.02km
Twisted Pines Trail & Cave Lake Overlook Trail loop — Cave Lake State Park	Intermediate 02:53 9.35km
Steptoe Creek Trail — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	Easy 01:36 5.81km
Timber Creek Campground to North Schell Peak — High Schells Wilderness	Expert 06:28 11.1km
North Lovell Peak & The Nipple — Schell Mountains	Expert 02:23 2.91km
Cave Mountain via FS Road 574 — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	Intermediate 02:42 8.74km
Faun Trail — Schell Mountains	Expert 07:47 24.0km
Mount Grafton — Mount Grafton Wilderness	Expert 07:30 12.5km
View of Cave Lake loop from Baker	Easy 01:58 6.08km

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Cave Springs Loop via Cave Creek Trail — Cave Lake State Park
02:18
8.02km
3.5km/h
200m
200m
Intermediate
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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Twisted Pines Trail & Cave Lake Overlook Trail loop — Cave Lake State Park
02:53
9.35km
3.2km/h
370m
370m
Intermediate
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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Steptoe Creek Trail — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
01:36
5.81km
3.6km/h
100m
100m
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Timber Creek Campground to North Schell Peak — High Schells Wilderness
06:28
11.1km
1.7km/h
950m
950m
Expert
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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North Lovell Peak & The Nipple — Schell Mountains
02:23
2.91km
1.2km/h
310m
310m
Expert
Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Cave Mountain via FS Road 574 — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
02:42
8.74km
3.2km/h
330m
330m
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Faun Trail — Schell Mountains
07:47
24.0km
3.1km/h
1,040m
1,040m
Expert
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Mount Grafton — Mount Grafton Wilderness
07:30
12.5km
1.7km/h
1,250m
1,250m
Expert
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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View of Cave Lake loop from Baker
01:58
6.08km
3.1km/h
290m
290m
Easy
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.