AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jeep Trail via Jumbo Grade

8.9 mi · ▲ 2,397 ft · 4 hr 10 min

Jeep Trail via Jumbo Grade is an 8.9-mile out-and-back near New Washoe City, NV. It climbs 2,397 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,145 – 5,843 ft · steepest grade: 24%10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dunbar Drive 39.30990, -119.78477
Nearest town New Washoe City, NV
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Jeep Trail via Jumbo Grade

8.9 mi · ▲ 2,397 ft · 4 hr 10 min

Elevation 5,144–5,843 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Dunbar Drive · 39.30990, -119.78477

Weather Aug 5: Clear, high 95°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start on Dunbar Drive, heading S.
  2. 300 ftTurn left onto Lord Street, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 300 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 1.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  21. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 300 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  23. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 200 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading SE.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto Jeep Trail, heading SW.
  34. 250 ftBear right onto Jumbo Grade, heading S.
  35. 50 ftReach Jeep Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  36. 50 ftBear left onto Jeep Trail, heading S.
  37. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftTurn left onto Jumbo Grade, heading SE.
  39. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  41. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  42. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  44. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  46. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  47. 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
  48. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  49. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  50. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  51. 1.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  52. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  53. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  54. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  55. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  56. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  57. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  58. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  59. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  60. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  61. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  62. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  63. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  64. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  65. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  66. 50 ftSharp right onto Lord Street, heading W.
  67. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dunbar Drive, heading NW.
  68. 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/jeep-trail-out-back-14-km-ad9d

Trail surface

61% dirt15% sand1% paved23% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 95°F65°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Thu 94°66°
Fri 97°66°
Sat 98°67°
Sun 97°66°
Mon 96°67°
Tue 94°65°

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