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Galena Creek Regional Park

Bitterbush Trail–Dry Pond Trail, 5 sights

16.1 mi · ▲ 3,548 ft · 7 hr 8 min

Bitterbush Trail–Dry Pond Trail, 5 sights is a 16.1-mile out-and-back in Galena Creek Regional Park near Sundown Town, NV. It climbs 3,548 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,217 – 8,101 ft · steepest grade: 24%16.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 049 39.39551, -119.88128
Nearest town Sundown Town, NV
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Bitterbush Trail–Dry Pond Trail, 5 sights

16.1 mi · ▲ 3,548 ft · 7 hr 8 min

Elevation 6,217–8,101 ft

Out & Back · Galena Creek Regional Park

Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 049 · 39.39551, -119.88128

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 81°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start on National Forest Development Road 049, heading E.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto Upper Thomas Creek Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto National Forest Development Road 049, heading NE.
  4. 500 ftContinue straight onto Upper Thomas Creek Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Dry Pond Trail, heading SE.
  6. 2.1 miTurn left onto Jones/Whites Creek Loop, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Upper Whites Creek Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jones/Whites Creek Loop, heading SE.
  10. 1.7 miSharp left, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftBear left onto Bitterbush Trail, heading SE.
  13. 200 ftReach Upper Thomas Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 0.5 miSharp left onto Jones/Whites Creek Loop, heading SW.
  20. 5.7 miSharp left onto Dry Pond Trail, heading NE.
  21. 2.1 miContinue straight onto Upper Thomas Creek Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.9 miContinue straight onto National Forest Development Road 049, heading W.
  23. 500 ftBear right onto Upper Thomas Creek Trail, heading W.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto National Forest Development Road 049, heading W.
  25. 50 ftArrive 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/dry-pond-trail-jones-whites-creek-loop-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

40% dirt60% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F56°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 86°62°
Wed 87°62°
Thu 90°59°
Fri 91°60°
Sat 90°61°
Sun 89°60°

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