AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jumbo Grade

11.6 mi · ▲ 3,533 ft · 5 hr 38 min

Jumbo Grade is an 11.6-mile out-and-back near New Washoe City, NV. It climbs 3,533 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,187 – 7,402 ft · steepest grade: 41%13.1 mi

Getting there

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

11.6 mi · ▲ 3,533 ft · 5 hr 38 min

Elevation 5,186–7,403 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Cottontail Lane · 39.30268, -119.77383

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 79°F / low 53° · precip 3% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 6:58 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. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  9. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 1.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading NE.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right onto Jeep Trail, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  26. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  28. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  31. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  32. 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  33. 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  35. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  37. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  38. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  39. 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  40. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading NW.
  43. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  45. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  46. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  48. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  49. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  50. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  51. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  52. 250 ftSharp right, heading W.
  53. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  54. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  55. 1.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  56. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  57. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  58. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  59. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  60. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  61. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  62. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  63. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cottontail Lane, heading NW.
  64. 0.2 miArrive 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-out-back-19-km-d7c7

Trail surface

92% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F53°
Precip3%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity42%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:58 PM
Wed 80°53°
Thu 81°54°
Fri 75°51°
Sat 78°48°
Sun 68°43°
Mon 69°36°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.5 mi in (~182 min). Leave by 3:36 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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