McClellan Peak via Jumbo Grade
11.5 mi · ▲ 3,501 ft · 5 hr 35 min
McClellan Peak via Jumbo Grade is an 11.5-mile out-and-back near New Washoe City, NV. The route reaches McClellan Peak at the turnaround, 5.8 miles in. It climbs 3,501 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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McClellan Peak via Jumbo Grade
11.5 mi · ▲ 3,501 ft · 5 hr 35 min
Elevation 5,186–7,403 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Cottontail Lane · 39.30268, -119.77383
Weather Aug 5: Clear, high 93°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
- Start on Cottontail Lane, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.4 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Jeep Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach McClellan Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 400 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Cottontail Lane, heading W.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.1 mi in (~142 min). Leave by 5:28 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Cottontail Lane Trailhead
- Jumbo Grade Loop 10.3 mi · ▲ 1,971 ft
- Jumbo Grade Loop 10.3 mi · ▲ 2,085 ft
- Jumbo Grade Loop 10.4 mi · ▲ 2,234 ft
- Cottontail Lane 10.7 mi · ▲ 1,585 ft
- East Loop 10.7 mi · ▲ 2,460 ft
- Cottontail Lane 11.4 mi · ▲ 2,281 ft
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