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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
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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 92°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading W.
  6. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 1.2 miBear left, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.9 miSharp right, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ash-canyon-to-kings-canyon-trail-out-back-8-km-2522

Trail surface

44% dirt56% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 92°F56°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 95°67°
Wed 94°66°
Thu 97°63°
Fri 98°63°
Sat 98°65°
Sun 97°64°

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