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Knob Point via Clear Creek Trail

12.2 mi · ▲ 1,582 ft · 4 hr 51 min

Knob Point via Clear Creek Trail is a 12.2-mile out-and-back near Indian Hills, NV. The route reaches Knob Point at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 1,582 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,905 – 6,047 ft · steepest grade: 16%12.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.09431, -119.79767
Nearest town Indian Hills, NV
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Knob Point via Clear Creek Trail

12.2 mi · ▲ 1,582 ft · 4 hr 51 min

Elevation 4,907–6,048 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.09431, -119.79767

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 4.4 miBear left onto Knob Point Spur, heading W.
  12. 150 ftReach Knob Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 150 ftBear right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  14. 4.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  17. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  20. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miArrive 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/knob-point-out-back-20-km-1561

Trail surface

96% dirt4% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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