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Washoe Lake State Park

County Road 284 Loop

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,560 ft · 2 hr 25 min

County Road 284 Loop is a 4.9-mile loop in Washoe Lake State Park near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 1,560 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,922 – 5,965 ft · steepest grade: 29%5.4 mi

Getting there

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

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,560 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Elevation 4,923–5,965 ft

Loop · Washoe Lake State Park

Trailhead: 39.20495, -119.75865

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 93°F / low 58° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 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. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  17. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  18. 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-9015

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 93°F58°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 96°68°
Wed 95°68°
Thu 97°64°
Fri 97°64°
Sat 98°66°
Sun 98°64°

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