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Washoe Lake State Park

County Road 284 Loop

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,651 ft · 2 hr 26 min

County Road 284 Loop is a 4.8-mile loop in Washoe Lake State Park near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 1,651 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,908 – 5,965 ft · steepest grade: 32%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.20495, -119.75865
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV
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County Road 284 Loop

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,651 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Elevation 4,910–5,965 ft

Loop · Washoe Lake State Park

Trailhead: 39.20495, -119.75865

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 68°F / low 54° · precip 13% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto County Road 284, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  15. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  21. 100 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/county-road-284-loop-8-km-cc0a

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 68°F54°
Precip13%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity48%
Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sat 72°48°
Sun 72°47°
Mon 76°44°
Tue 83°50°
Wed 84°61°
Thu 85°63°

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