Carson River Trail–Mexican Dam Trail, 5 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Carson River Trail–Mexican Dam Trail, 5 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Silver Saddle Ranch near Pinyon Hills, NV. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi4,610 – 4,643 ft4.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.12006, -119.70600
Nearest town Pinyon Hills, NV
Directions
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Carson River Trail–Mexican Dam Trail, 5 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 4,610–4,643 ft
Out & Back · Silver Saddle Ranch
Trailhead: 39.12006, -119.70600
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Mexican Dam Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Prision Hill Recreation Access, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Carson River Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Prison Hill Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Prison Hill Recreation Access, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Mexican Dam Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Prison Hill Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Carson River Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Prision Hill Recreation Access, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Mexican Dam Trail, heading SE.
- 1.4 miSharp left, heading S.
- 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
84% dirt11% gravel5% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:01 PM
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.2 mi · loop · via Mexican Dam Trail
- 2.4 mi · loop · via Mexican Dam Trail
- 4.2 mi · loop · via Mexican Dam Trail
- 4.2 mi · out & back · via Mexican Dam Trail
- 4.3 mi · out & back · via Mexican Dam Trail
- 4.3 mi · out & back · via Mexican Dam Trail
- 4.5 mi · loop · via Mexican Dam Trail
- 4.9 mi · out & back · via Mexican Dam Trail
More from this trailhead
- Mexican Dam Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Prison Hill Trail - West 6.4 mi · ▲ 1,647 ft
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