Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail–EZ Trail, 3 sights
14.4 mi · ▲ 2,293 ft · 5 hr 57 min
Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail–EZ Trail, 3 sights is a 14.4-mile out-and-back near Carson City, NV. It climbs 2,293 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail–EZ Trail, 3 sights
14.4 mi · ▲ 2,293 ft · 5 hr 57 min
Elevation 4,700–6,696 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: C Mountain Foothill Trail · 39.14809, -119.77041
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 94°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM
Transit-accessible: California / Ind. Park stop 408 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on C Mountain Foothill Trail, heading N.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto EZ Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miSharp right onto Borda Meadows Road, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Lincoln Bypass Trail, heading S.
- 2.1 miContinue straight onto Kings Canyon Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading NE.
- 2.6 miReach EZ Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.5 miContinue straight onto Kings Canyon Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lincoln Bypass Trail, heading SW.
- 2.1 miTurn right onto Borda Meadows Road, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto EZ Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto C Mountain Foothill Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Good to know
- Transit-accessible: California / Ind. Park stop 408 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- C Mountain Foothill Trail 3 mi · ▲ 817 ft
- Lake Glen–C Hill Foothill Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 1,037 ft
- Z Trail Loop 5.5 mi · ▲ 1,614 ft
- Lake Glen–C Hill Foothill Trail Loop, 4 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 1,302 ft
- Borda Meadows Road & EZ Trail 7.3 mi · ▲ 1,676 ft
- EZ Trail & Voltaire Canyon Road 12.8 mi · ▲ 3,914 ft
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