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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Juniper Valley Ranch Road, heading NE.
- 3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Vicky Lane, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 1.4 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Juniper Valley Ranch Road, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 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.
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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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