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Lake Glen–C Hill Foothill Trail Loop, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,232 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Lake Glen–C Hill Foothill Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile loop near Carson City, NV. The route reaches Lake Glen. It climbs 1,232 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,764 – 5,519 ft · steepest grade: 27%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.15929, -119.78088
Nearest town Carson City, NV
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Lake Glen–C Hill Foothill Trail Loop, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,232 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 4,765–5,520 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.15929, -119.78088

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 94°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftBear right onto C Hill Foothill Trail, heading NE.
  3. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Z Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  7. 1 miBear right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto EZ Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  16. 250 ftBear left onto C Mountain Foothill Trail, heading SE.
  17. 500 ftPass Lake Glen.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto C Hill Foothill Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/c-hill-lake-glen-loop-3-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

68% dirt32% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 94°F54°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
95°50°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 96°69°
Wed 96°66°
Thu 98°64°
Fri 97°65°
Sat 98°66°
Sun 98°65°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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