Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,173 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Carson City, NV. It climbs 1,173 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi4,974 – 5,847 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.16693, -119.80656
Nearest town Carson City, NV
Directions
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Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,173 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Elevation 4,975–5,848 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.16693, -119.80656
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 76°F / low 44° · precip 2% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 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
44% dirt56% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 76°F44°
Precip2%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
80°40°
Sunrise 6:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:01 PM
Mon
80°57°
Tue
79°55°
Wed
83°50°
Thu
81°55°
Fri
80°50°
Sat
82°50°
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- Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail 10.7 mi · ▲ 3,483 ft
- Creek Trail via Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail 7.3 mi · ▲ 1,566 ft
- Vista via Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 1,247 ft
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