Truckee River Wildlife Area Gray Creek Canyon Unit
Juniper Ridge Road
9.5 mi · ▲ 2,046 ft · 4 hr 11 min
Juniper Ridge Road is a 9.5-mile out-and-back in Truckee River Wildlife Area Gray Creek Canyon Unit near Iceland, CA. It climbs 2,046 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Juniper Ridge Road
9.5 mi · ▲ 2,046 ft · 4 hr 11 min
Elevation 6,320–7,925 ft
Out & Back · Truckee River Wildlife Area Gray Creek Canyon Unit
Trailhead: 39.31074, -120.02409
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 80°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:11 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 2.2 miBear left onto Juniper Ridge Road, heading W.
- 1.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
- 2.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~96 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Juniper Ridge Road 9.3 mi · ▲ 1,865 ft
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