Washoe Lake State Park

Unknown Loop via Powerline Road

12.1 mi · ▲ 2,768 ft · 5 hr 25 min

Unknown Loop via Powerline Road is a 12.1-mile loop in Washoe Lake State Park near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 2,768 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,843 – 6,792 ft · steepest grade: 23%12.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: County Road 224 39.24450, -119.75785
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV

Directions

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Unknown Loop via Powerline Road

12.1 mi · ▲ 2,768 ft · 5 hr 25 min

Elevation 4,843–6,793 ft

Loop · Washoe Lake State Park

Trailhead: County Road 224 · 39.24450, -119.75785

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 92°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start on County Road 224, heading S.
  2. 1 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left onto Powerline Road, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right onto Unknown, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miReach Unknown, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  20. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  21. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 1.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 1.6 miBear left, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  27. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  30. 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
  31. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  33. 2.3 miTurn right onto County Road 224, heading SE.
  34. 450 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 surface

81% dirt19% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 92°F53°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
95°50°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 93°67°
Wed 93°64°
Thu 97°63°
Fri 97°64°
Sat 97°65°
Sun 97°64°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~126 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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