Jeep Trail

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,918 ft · 3 hr 46 min

Jeep Trail is an 8.4-mile out-and-back near New Washoe City, NV. It climbs 1,918 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,118 – 6,697 ft · steepest grade: 41%8.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.27363, -119.75640
Nearest town New Washoe City, NV

Directions

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Jeep Trail

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,918 ft · 3 hr 46 min

Elevation 5,118–6,695 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.27363, -119.75640

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miBear left onto Jeep Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 1.4 miTurn left onto Ophir Grade, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 1.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left onto Jeep Trail, heading W.
  17. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

65% dirt35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~131 min). Leave by 4:30 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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