AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Carson Valley Viewpoint & Goni Road via Jumbo Grade

10.1 mi · ▲ 3,037 ft · 4 hr 53 min

Carson Valley Viewpoint & Goni Road via Jumbo Grade is a 10.1-mile out-and-back near New Washoe City, NV. The route reaches Carson Valley Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.9 miles in. It climbs 3,037 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,302 – 7,320 ft · steepest grade: 42%11.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28255, -119.74814
Nearest town New Washoe City, NV
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Carson Valley Viewpoint & Goni Road via Jumbo Grade

10.1 mi · ▲ 3,037 ft · 4 hr 53 min

Elevation 5,303–7,319 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.28255, -119.74814

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 200 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Jeep Trail, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miBear right onto Goni Road, heading W.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  32. 0.6 miReach Carson Valley Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  34. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  36. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  37. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  38. 2.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  39. 0.7 miTurn right onto Jeep Trail, heading W.
  40. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  41. 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
  42. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  43. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  44. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  46. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  47. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  49. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  50. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  51. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  52. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  53. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  54. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  55. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  56. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  57. 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-valley-viewpoint-out-back-23-km-5503

Trail surface

83% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.9 mi in (~143 min). Leave by 4:18 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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