Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop

9 mi · ▲ 1,298 ft · 3 hr 39 min

Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop is a 9-mile loop near Johnson Lane, NV. It climbs 1,298 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,656 – 5,748 ft · steepest grade: 27%9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.04744, -119.71232
Nearest town Johnson Lane, NV

Directions

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Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop

9 mi · ▲ 1,298 ft · 3 hr 39 min

Elevation 4,655–5,747 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.04744, -119.71232

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 93°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 450 ftTurn right onto Juniper Valley Ranch Road, heading NE.
  3. 3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftTurn left onto Vicky Lane, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  10. 1.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  11. 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  18. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  21. 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
  22. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right onto Juniper Valley Ranch Road, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 250 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

3% dirt97% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 93°F56°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 95°67°
Wed 96°65°
Thu 98°60°
Fri 99°61°
Sat 99°63°
Sun 98°61°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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