Lehman Creek Trail,
Great Basin National Park
Elevation
The Lehman Creek Trail has a maximum elevation of 9,865 ft., a minimum elevation of 7,805 ft. and an elevation range of 2,060 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 3.4 mi | 7,805 ft | 9,865 ft | 2,060 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 1.8 hrs | 171.7 | 2,060 ft | 0 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 1.3 hrs | 0.0 | 0 ft | 2,060 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Lehman Creek Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Sacramento Pass, NV
- North Topo Map: Old Mans Canyon, NV
- Northeast Topo Map: The Cove, NV
- West Topo Map: Windy Peak, NV
- Topo Map: Lehman Caves, NV
- East Topo Map: Baker, NV
- Southwest Topo Map: Wheeler Peak, NV
- South Topo Map: Kious Spring, NV
- Southeast Topo Map: Garrison, UT
FAQ
What is the length of the Lehman Creek Trail?
The length of the trail is 3.4 miles (5.5 km) or 7,490 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Lehman Creek Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 1.8 hours in one direction and in 1.3 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.