Juniper Valley Ranch Road

7.9 mi · ▲ 1,733 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Juniper Valley Ranch Road is a 7.9-mile out-and-back near Johnson Lane, NV. It climbs 1,733 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,787 – 5,748 ft · steepest grade: 24%8.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.04276, -119.72577
Nearest town Johnson Lane, NV

Directions

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Juniper Valley Ranch Road

7.9 mi · ▲ 1,733 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Elevation 4,786–5,747 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.04276, -119.72577

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 96°F / low 67° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  21. 1.3 miBear left, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miTurn left onto Juniper Valley Ranch Road, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  26. 1.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  32. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  33. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  34. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  35. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  37. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  39. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  42. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  43. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  44. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  45. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

17% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 96°F67°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 96°65°
Thu 99°61°
Fri 99°62°
Sat 99°63°
Sun 99°62°
Mon 98°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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