Washoe Lake State Park

County Road 284 Loop

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,702 ft · 2 hr 33 min

County Road 284 Loop is a 5.1-mile loop in Washoe Lake State Park near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 1,702 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,872 – 5,965 ft · steepest grade: 31%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.20451, -119.75668
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV

Directions

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County Road 284 Loop

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,702 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 4,872–5,965 ft

Loop · Washoe Lake State Park

Trailhead: 39.20451, -119.75668

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 76°F / low 46° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right onto County Road 284, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  20. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  23. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  25. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 50 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

52% dirt48% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F46°
Precip1%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
80°45°
Sunrise 6:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:01 PM
Mon 80°57°
Tue 81°55°
Wed 83°51°
Thu 82°56°
Fri 80°50°
Sat 83°50°

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