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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Jeep Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Ophir Grade, heading NE.
- 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Jeep Trail, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- East Loop 3.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Washoe Lake State Park Beach & East/North Loop 3.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- East Loop 2.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Jeep Trail 13.9 mi · ▲ 4,285 ft
- Jeep Trail 8.5 mi · ▲ 2,528 ft
- Carson Valley Viewpoint & Goni Road via Jeep Trail 11.8 mi · ▲ 3,443 ft
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