Gont Road via Goni Road

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,376 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Gont Road via Goni Road is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 1,376 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,942 – 7,326 ft · steepest grade: 31%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 39.24167, -119.73671
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV

Directions

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Gont Road via Goni Road

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,376 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 5,942–7,328 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: connector · 39.24167, -119.73671

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Goni Road, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Gont Road, heading NE.
  8. 1.1 miReach Gont Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.1 miBear left onto Goni Road, heading W.
  10. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  14. 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 surface

55% dirt45% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F59°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 90°65°
Wed 90°64°
Thu 93°60°
Fri 93°60°
Sat 94°62°
Sun 94°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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