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Mexican Dam Trail Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 538 ft · 1 hr

Mexican Dam Trail Loop is a 2.2-mile loop near Stewart, NV. It climbs 538 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,626 – 4,984 ft · steepest grade: 28%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.10787, -119.71563
Nearest town Stewart, NV
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Mexican Dam Trail Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 538 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 4,627–4,985 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.10787, -119.71563

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Mexican Dam Trail, heading E.
  5. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miThe 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/mexican-dam-trail-loop-4-km-070a

Trail surface

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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