Lake Glen–EZ Trail, 3 sights

12.8 mi · ▲ 3,959 ft · 6 hr 15 min

Lake Glen–EZ Trail, 3 sights is a 12.8-mile out-and-back near Carson City, NV. The route reaches Lake Glen. It climbs 3,959 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,718 – 6,267 ft · steepest grade: 32%13.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.15387, -119.76795
Nearest town Carson City, NV

Directions

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Lake Glen–EZ Trail, 3 sights

12.8 mi · ▲ 3,959 ft · 6 hr 15 min

Elevation 4,716–6,266 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.15387, -119.76795

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

Transit-accessible: Tenth / Nevada stop 464 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftPass Lake Glen.
  3. 450 ftSharp left onto C Mountain Foothill Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 100 ftBear left onto EZ Trail, heading NW.
  9. 1.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 1.1 miTurn right onto Voltaire Canyon Road, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miReach Lake Glen, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  21. 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
  22. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  23. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  24. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 1.2 miBear right, heading N.
  26. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  27. 250 ftContinue straight onto EZ Trail, heading N.
  28. 1.2 miBear right, heading E.
  29. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  30. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  32. 300 ftBear left onto C Mountain Foothill Trail, heading E.
  33. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  34. 350 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

79% dirt1% paved20% 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: Tenth / Nevada stop 464 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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