Jeep Trail & Unknown

14.3 mi · ▲ 3,645 ft · 6 hr 35 min

Jeep Trail & Unknown is a 14.3-mile out-and-back near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 3,645 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,843 – 7,366 ft · steepest grade: 24%15.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unknown 39.21177, -119.73809
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV

Directions

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Jeep Trail & Unknown

14.3 mi · ▲ 3,645 ft · 6 hr 35 min

Elevation 4,843–7,366 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Unknown · 39.21177, -119.73809

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 92°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start on Unknown, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 500 ftBear right, heading N.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 1.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 2 miTurn right onto Goni Road, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  16. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  20. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 0.3 miBear right onto Jeep Trail, heading N.
  22. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  23. 0.5 miReach Unknown, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 0.6 miBear left onto Ophir Grade, heading NE.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  26. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  29. 400 ftBear right, heading S.
  30. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  33. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  35. 0.3 miBear right onto Goni Road, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  37. 2 miTurn right, heading S.
  38. 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  39. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  40. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  42. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  43. 0.2 miSharp right onto Unknown, heading S.
  44. 0.4 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

67% dirt33% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 92°F60°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 96°70°
Wed 96°68°
Thu 98°64°
Fri 97°65°
Sat 98°66°
Sun 98°64°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.5 mi in (~135 min). Leave by 5:36 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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