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Dry Pond Trail–National Forest Development Road 047, 4 sights

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,905 ft · 4 hr 15 min

Dry Pond Trail–National Forest Development Road 047, 4 sights is a 9.9-mile out-and-back near Sundown Town, NV. It climbs 1,905 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,942 – 6,966 ft · steepest grade: 16%10.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 047 39.38330, -119.83796
Nearest town Sundown Town, NV
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Dry Pond Trail–National Forest Development Road 047, 4 sights

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,905 ft · 4 hr 15 min

Elevation 5,943–6,967 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: National Forest Development Road 047 · 39.38330, -119.83796

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 86°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start on National Forest Development Road 047, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Upper Whites Creek Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto National Forest Development Road 047, heading W.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Upper Whites Creek Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Jones/Whites Creek Loop, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Dry Pond Trail, heading W.
  8. 2.1 miContinue straight onto Upper Thomas Creek Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.9 miSharp right onto National Forest Development Road 049, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miReach National Forest Development Road 047, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 500 ftSharp left onto Upper Thomas Creek Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Dry Pond Trail, heading E.
  13. 2.1 miTurn left onto Jones/Whites Creek Loop, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Upper Whites Creek Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  16. 0.7 miContinue straight onto National Forest Development Road 047, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Upper Whites Creek Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto National Forest Development Road 047, heading NE.
  19. 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-national-forest-development-road-047-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

62% dirt2% paved36% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F60°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Tue 91°67°
Wed 91°66°
Thu 94°62°
Fri 94°64°
Sat 94°65°
Sun 93°64°

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