Mexican Dam Trail Loop

2.4 mi · ▲ 554 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Mexican Dam Trail Loop is a 2.4-mile loop near Pinyon Hills, NV. It climbs 554 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,626 – 4,984 ft · steepest grade: 30%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.10863, -119.71432
Nearest town Pinyon Hills, NV

Directions

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Mexican Dam Trail Loop

2.4 mi · ▲ 554 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 4,627–4,985 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.10863, -119.71432

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Mexican Dam Trail, heading E.
  4. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  12. 450 ftThe 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

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:03 AMSunset 8:09 PM

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