Jumbo Grade Loop is a 10.3-mile loop near New Washoe City, NV. It climbs 1,971 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi5,187 – 6,362 ft · steepest grade: 30%11.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Cottontail Lane 39.30268, -119.77383
Nearest town New Washoe City, NV
Directions
AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com
Jumbo Grade Loop
10.3 mi · ▲ 1,971 ft · 4 hr 25 min
Elevation 5,186–6,363 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Cottontail Lane · 39.30268, -119.77383
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
- Start on Cottontail Lane, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 2.8 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Cottontail Lane, heading SW.
- 100 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
58% dirt42% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.7 mi in (~155 min). Leave by 4:06 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Cottontail Lane Trailhead
Get outside more
A wild hike near New Washoe City, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near New Washoe City, Nevada