Mexican Dam Trail

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,747 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Mexican Dam Trail is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Stewart, NV. It climbs 1,747 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,649 – 5,568 ft · steepest grade: 23%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Conte Drive 39.13240, -119.74372
Nearest town Stewart, NV

Directions

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Mexican Dam Trail

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,747 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Elevation 4,650–5,569 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Conte Drive · 39.13240, -119.74372

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mexican Dam Trail, heading SE.
  17. 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  20. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  21. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  28. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  31. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  32. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

65% dirt35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:03 AMSunset 8:09 PM

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