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Jumbo Grade Loop

10.3 mi · ▲ 2,085 ft · 4 hr 29 min

Jumbo Grade Loop is a 10.3-mile loop near New Washoe City, NV. It climbs 2,085 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi5,187 – 6,362 ft · steepest grade: 23%11.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cottontail Lane 39.30268, -119.77383
Nearest town New Washoe City, NV
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Directions

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Jumbo Grade Loop

10.3 mi · ▲ 2,085 ft · 4 hr 29 min

Elevation 5,186–6,363 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Cottontail Lane · 39.30268, -119.77383

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 75°F / low 46° · precip 1% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start on Cottontail Lane, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 1.8 miBear right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 200 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading E.
  23. 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
  24. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  26. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  28. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  33. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  34. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  35. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  36. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  37. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  38. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  39. 2.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  40. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  41. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  42. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  43. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  44. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  45. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  46. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  47. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  49. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  50. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  51. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  52. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  53. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  54. 100 ftTurn right onto Cottontail Lane, heading SW.
  55. 150 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jumbo-grade-loop-18-km-b932

Trail surface

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F46°
Precip1%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:01 PM
Mon 80°55°
Tue 79°51°
Wed 82°51°
Thu 79°57°
Fri 78°51°
Sat 80°50°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.7 mi in (~156 min). Leave by 4:05 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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