Mexican Dam Trail Loop

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,070 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Mexican Dam Trail Loop is a 4.5-mile loop near Stewart, NV. It climbs 1,070 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,626 – 5,446 ft · steepest grade: 41%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.11393, -119.73900
Nearest town Stewart, NV

Directions

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Mexican Dam Trail Loop

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,070 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 4,627–5,447 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.11393, -119.73900

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 1.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Mexican Dam Trail, heading E.
  6. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 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

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM

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