Corn Creek Bighorn Loop
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 0.56 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 3 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,951 ft
- TrailRank
- 26
- Min elevation
- 2,924 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 10 minutes
- Time
- 11 minutes
- Coordinates
- 155
- Uploaded
- February 7, 2020
- Recorded
- February 2020
near Corn Creek (historical), Nevada (United States)
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Itinerary description
The southwest corner of the recording is skewed. I paused the track where the loop overlaps the Coyote Loop in an attempt to replicate the published trail map. However, not only did it connect the dots, but somehow thought I had gone way off trail.
Waypoints
Intersection
2,924 ft
Trail Marker
The loop starts/ends at the intersection of Jackrabbit Loop at its northernmost point.
Waypoint
2,938 ft
Rest area
The structure provides a little bit of shade over the bench and information kiosks that overlook a camping area.
Intersection
2,941 ft
Whispering Ben Trail
There is a bench and a trail marker where the 0.1-mile Whispering Ben Trail offshoot leads to mortars.
Photo
2,948 ft
Fence
The trail passes through what appears to be a remaining section of an old fence.
Intersection
2,930 ft
Trail Marker
The trail overlaps a section of the Coyote Loop. Turn left to complete the Bighorn Loop.
Intersection
2,925 ft
Trail Marker
Turn left to complete the Bighorn Loop and view the riparian habitat
Waypoint
2,927 ft
Bench at Riparian Habitat
Sit a spell and enjoy the view of the pond that is home to the Corn Creek Pyrg - a small snail that is found nowhere else in the world. The information kiosk also explains how the pond's design keeps out crayfish.
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