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Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,239 ft · 3 hr 39 min

Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop is a 9.1-mile loop near Johnson Lane, NV. It climbs 1,239 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,656 – 5,748 ft · steepest grade: 26%9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.04489, -119.70538
Nearest town Johnson Lane, NV
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Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,239 ft · 3 hr 39 min

Elevation 4,655–5,747 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.04489, -119.70538

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 77°F / low 48° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Juniper Valley Ranch Road, heading NE.
  4. 2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  9. 500 ftTurn left onto Vicky Lane, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  11. 1.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  12. 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  19. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  20. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  22. 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
  23. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right onto Juniper Valley Ranch Road, heading SE.
  26. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  28. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miThe 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/juniper-valley-ranch-road-loop-15-km-6211

Trail surface

3% dirt97% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F48°
Precip1%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
80°45°
Sunrise 6:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:01 PM
Mon 80°58°
Tue 80°55°
Wed 84°53°
Thu 83°55°
Fri 82°50°
Sat 83°51°

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