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

Directions

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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 96°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 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 surface

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 96°F65°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 96°66°
Thu 99°61°
Fri 99°62°
Sat 100°64°
Sun 99°62°
Mon 98°59°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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