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Lake Glen–C Hill Foothill Trail Loop, 4 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,302 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Lake Glen–C Hill Foothill Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 5.5-mile loop near Carson City, NV. The route reaches Lake Glen. It climbs 1,302 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,698 – 5,519 ft · steepest grade: 29%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: C Mountain Foothill Trail 39.14809, -119.77041
Nearest town Carson City, NV
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Lake Glen–C Hill Foothill Trail Loop, 4 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,302 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 4,700–5,520 ft

Loop

Trailhead: C Mountain Foothill Trail · 39.14809, -119.77041

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 94°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Transit-accessible: California / Ind. Park stop 408 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on C Mountain Foothill Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miPass Lake Glen.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto C Hill Foothill Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.8 miSharp left, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Z Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  8. 1 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto EZ Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.7 miBear right, heading NE.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right onto C Mountain Foothill Trail, heading S.
  19. 150 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/lake-glen-c-hill-foothill-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

79% dirt21% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 94°F57°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 96°68°
Wed 96°68°
Thu 98°64°
Fri 99°65°
Sat 99°67°
Sun 98°66°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: California / Ind. Park stop 408 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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