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Washoe Lake State Park

County Road 284 Loop

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,508 ft · 2 hr 21 min

County Road 284 Loop is a 4.8-mile loop in Washoe Lake State Park near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 1,508 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,974 – 5,965 ft · steepest grade: 30%5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.20743, -119.75570
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV
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County Road 284 Loop

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,508 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Elevation 4,975–5,965 ft

Loop · Washoe Lake State Park

Trailhead: 39.20743, -119.75570

Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 72°F / low 48° · precip 4% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 500 ftTurn right onto County Road 284, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miThe 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-776b

Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 72°F48°
Precip4%Wind12 mphUV7Humidity48%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sun 71°47°
Mon 76°44°
Tue 83°50°
Wed 84°61°
Thu 85°63°
Fri 84°60°

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