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.

Elevation

0 mi5,627 – 7,402 ft · steepest grade: 20%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.23700, -119.74463
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV

Directions

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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 Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miReach McClellan Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  23. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  26. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  27. 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
  28. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  33. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F59°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 90°65°
Wed 90°64°
Thu 93°60°
Fri 93°60°
Sat 94°62°
Sun 94°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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