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Mexican Dam Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 511 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Mexican Dam Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Stewart, NV. It climbs 511 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,649 – 4,931 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.11277, -119.73668
Nearest town Stewart, NV
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Mexican Dam Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 511 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 4,650–4,932 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.11277, -119.73668

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  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. 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 1.1 miArrive 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-out-back-6-km-183a

Trail surface

43% dirt57% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 96°F65°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 96°65°
Thu 99°61°
Fri 99°62°
Sat 99°63°
Sun 99°62°
Mon 98°59°

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