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.

Elevation

0 mi4,698 – 6,697 ft · steepest grade: 20%14.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: C Mountain Foothill Trail 39.14809, -119.77041
Nearest town Carson City, NV

Directions

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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

  1. Start on C Mountain Foothill Trail, heading N.
  2. 300 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto EZ Trail, heading W.
  8. 1.3 miSharp right onto Borda Meadows Road, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftTurn left onto Lincoln Bypass Trail, heading S.
  10. 2.1 miContinue straight onto Kings Canyon Road, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading NE.
  12. 2.6 miReach EZ Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 2.5 miContinue straight onto Kings Canyon Road, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lincoln Bypass Trail, heading SW.
  15. 2.1 miTurn right onto Borda Meadows Road, heading NE.
  16. 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto EZ Trail, heading NE.
  18. 1.2 miBear right, heading N.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miSharp right onto C Mountain Foothill Trail, heading S.
  24. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 94°F57°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 96°68°
Wed 96°68°
Thu 98°64°
Fri 99°65°
Sat 99°67°
Sun 98°66°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: California / Ind. Park stop 408 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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