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Washoe Lake State Park

County Road 284

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,157 ft · 2 hr 21 min

County Road 284 is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Washoe Lake State Park near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 1,157 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,017 – 5,666 ft · steepest grade: 28%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.21907, -119.73729
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV
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County Road 284

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,157 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Elevation 5,017–5,668 ft

Out & Back · Washoe Lake State Park

Trailhead: 39.21907, -119.73729

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 90°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right onto County Road 284, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 200 ftBear right onto County Road 224, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/county-road-284-out-back-9-km-9d9e

Trail surface

84% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 90°F56°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 93°68°
Wed 92°67°
Thu 96°62°
Fri 96°63°
Sat 96°64°
Sun 97°63°

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