シェルクリーク山脈のおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

After leaving the service road, there is no defined "trail" to follow on this route. You can sometimes find a faint cow trail to follow up to the saddle, but the best plan is to just try to pick the most sensible path up the mountain.

At an elevation of 10,990 feet, Mount Grafton is a remote, hard-to-reach peak in the Schell Creek Mountain Range. The summit can be approached from a number of angles with most routes requiring mild off-trail route finding to obtain the geographical peak. This "glorified pile of rocks" is sure to pose as a challenge while offering solitude to anyone who takes it on.

The Mount Grafton Wilderness is a large wilderness area administered by the Bureau of Land Management. This area is populated with numerous species of animals and a variety of pine and fir trees. The wilderness boundary was recently extended eastward, limiting the use of motorized vehicles in the area.

With the majority of trails in the area being smooth, graded doubletrack, this singletrack trail is a sight for sore eyes. Be aware that motor vehicles are still allowed on this portion of trail, but you are more likely to encounter hikers, bikers, and runners than any OHVs.

Cave Mountain is a 10,745 foot peak overlooking Cave Lake State Park, the Spring Valley, and Great Basin National Park. Depending on the time of year, you might be able to get pretty close to the summit with a high clearance vehicle. While the top has great, open views, there are radio towers and a service hut that are off-limits to the public.

At 9,656 feet, North Lovell Peak is one of the most northern peaks in the Schell Creek Range. Though there are no maintained trails leading to the peak, there are multiple established routes that lead to the summit. The rocky peak is easy to navigate with wide open views and gradual slopes.

The Nipple is a subpeak of North Lovell Peak; it requires a short class 3 scramble to reach the summit from the saddle. You will know you've officially reached the top of The Nipple once you come across a large, 5 foot tall rock cairn. From the top, you have a great view of Becky Peak, which is the most northern mountain in the Schell range.

Standing at 11,883 feet, North Schell Peak is the tallest peak in the Schell Mountains. With over 5,000 feet of prominence, this mountain is known as one of the Ultra Peaks. Once on the ridge and summit, you will be surrounded by wildflowers while looking out at the many other peaks making up the Schell Mountains.