McClellan Peak
6.2 mi · ▲ 1,882 ft · 3 hr
McClellan Peak is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Carson Hot Springs, NV. The route reaches McClellan Peak at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,882 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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McClellan Peak
6.2 mi · ▲ 1,882 ft · 3 hr
Elevation 5,628–7,403 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.23700, -119.74463
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach McClellan Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 5:40 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Powerline Road 11.5 mi · ▲ 3,475 ft
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- East/North Loop via Jeep Trail 15.8 mi · ▲ 4,322 ft
- Centennial Loop 10.9 mi · ▲ 2,938 ft
- Ophir Grade 8.5 mi · ▲ 2,623 ft
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