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Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,266 ft · 3 hr 56 min

Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop is a 9.9-mile loop near Johnson Lane, NV. It climbs 1,266 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,656 – 5,748 ft · steepest grade: 24%10.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.04122, -119.70553
Nearest town Johnson Lane, NV
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Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,266 ft · 3 hr 56 min

Elevation 4,655–5,747 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.04122, -119.70553

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 96°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Juniper Valley Ranch Road, heading NE.
  4. 2 miTurn left, heading W.
  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. 450 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. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  19. 100 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 left onto Juniper Valley Ranch Road, heading SE.
  26. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  28. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  29. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  31. 50 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/juniper-valley-ranch-road-loop-16-km-469c

Trail surface

3% dirt97% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 96°F66°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Wed 96°69°
Thu 99°63°
Fri 99°64°
Sat 99°65°
Sun 99°65°
Mon 98°62°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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