Nevada · Trail 19075

Kolcheck

Kolcheck Trail is a 6.6-mile trail in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters High Schells Wilderness.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end39.2366° N, 114.5924° W · Directions ↗
Other end39.1915° N, 114.6304° W · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.

The trail

Length6.6 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical grade12-20 percent
Typical tread width36-48 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityNot evaluated
Trail numbers19075
ForestHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (unit 0417)
StatesNevada
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Kolcheck Trail20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.75 inches of precipitation, 10.5 inches of snowFebruary: 0.84 inches of precipitation, 9.1 inches of snowMarch: 0.98 inches of precipitation, 9.5 inches of snowApril: 1.07 inches of precipitation, 5.3 inches of snowMay: 1.05 inches of precipitation, 2.0 inches of snowJune: 0.56 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.63 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.79 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.64 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowOctober: 0.80 inches of precipitation, 2.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.63 inches of precipitation, 5.9 inches of snowDecember: 0.67 inches of precipitation, 9.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.7°F averageFebruary: 30.0°F averageMarch: 37.7°F averageApril: 43.2°F averageMay: 51.5°F averageJune: 61.3°F averageJuly: 69.3°F averageAugust: 67.5°F averageSeptember: 58.4°F averageOctober: 46.4°F averageNovember: 35.1°F averageDecember: 26.2°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Ely Yelland Fld AP, 13 miles from the trail midpoint at 6,262 feet, station USW00023154 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 9 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 54 inches a year on the same inches scale. The station sits about 2,900 feet lower than the trail midpoint, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed 06/15 to 10/30 (month/day)
Horse and pack stockAllowed 06/15 to 10/30 (month/day)

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

Wilderness

Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.

Trailheads

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Trails nearby

Camping nearby

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Ward Terrace Rx

    19 mi from the trail midpoint

  • Prescribed
    Baker Creek Rx

    26 mi from the trail midpoint

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.

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Questions people ask

How long is the Kolcheck Trail?

The Forest Service records 6.6 miles under this name in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Kolcheck Trail?

Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Kolcheck Trail start?

The line begins at 39.2366° N, 114.5924° W and ends at 39.1915° N, 114.6304° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Kolcheck Trail in a wilderness area?

Yes. It enters High Schells Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.

Source: High Schells Wilderness

Where can I camp near the Kolcheck Trail?

Cleve Creek Campground (3.3 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the Kolcheck Trail?

Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

How steep and how wide is the Kolcheck Trail?

The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 36-48 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Kolcheck Trail?

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forest Service unit 0417. The trail is in Nevada.

Source: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the Kolcheck Trail?

The interagency feed shows 2 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Ward Terrace Rx at 19 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named Kolcheck in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0417. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.