AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Carson Valley Viewpoint & Goni Road

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,302 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Carson Valley Viewpoint & Goni Road is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Carson Hot Springs, NV. The route reaches Carson Valley Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,302 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,627 – 6,710 ft · steepest grade: 24%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.23700, -119.74463
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV
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Carson Valley Viewpoint & Goni Road

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,302 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 5,628–6,711 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.23700, -119.74463

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 250 ftTurn right onto Goni Road, heading S.
  14. 0.5 miReach Carson Valley Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  18. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  21. 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  24. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/carson-valley-viewpoint-out-back-7-km-1b54

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F59°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 90°65°
Wed 90°64°
Thu 93°60°
Fri 93°60°
Sat 94°62°
Sun 94°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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