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Silver Saddle Ranch

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
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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 96°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftSharp right onto Mexican Dam Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.8 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miTurn right onto Prision Hill Recreation Access, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Carson River Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 200 ftTurn left onto Prison Hill Trail, heading NW.
  8. 250 ftSharp right onto Prison Hill Recreation Access, heading N.
  9. 150 ftReach Mexican Dam Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 150 ftSharp left onto Prison Hill Trail, heading W.
  11. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 200 ftTurn left onto Carson River Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Prision Hill Recreation Access, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Mexican Dam Trail, heading SE.
  16. 1.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  17. 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/carson-river-trail-mexican-dam-trail-out-back-5-sights-6-km

Trail surface

84% dirt11% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 96°F66°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 96°71°
Thu 100°64°
Fri 100°65°
Sat 100°66°
Sun 100°66°
Mon 99°63°

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