Jumbo Grade

13.4 mi · ▲ 4,285 ft · 6 hr 37 min

Jumbo Grade is a 13.4-mile out-and-back near New Washoe City, NV. It climbs 4,285 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,145 – 7,402 ft · steepest grade: 40%15.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dunbar Drive 39.30990, -119.78477
Nearest town New Washoe City, NV

Directions

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Jumbo Grade

13.4 mi · ▲ 4,285 ft · 6 hr 37 min

Elevation 5,144–7,403 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Dunbar Drive · 39.30990, -119.78477

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 79°F / low 53° · precip 3% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 6:58 PM

  1. Start on Dunbar Drive, heading S.
  2. 300 ftTurn left onto Lord Street, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 300 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 1.4 miBear right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  20. 250 ftSharp left, heading S.
  21. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  22. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 200 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading SE.
  31. 0.3 miTurn right onto Jeep Trail, heading SW.
  32. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  33. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  34. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  35. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  36. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  38. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  39. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  40. 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  41. 200 ftSharp right, heading E.
  42. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  43. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  45. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  46. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  47. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  48. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  49. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading N.
  51. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  52. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  53. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  54. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  55. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  56. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  57. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  58. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  59. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  60. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  61. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  62. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  63. 1.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  64. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  65. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  66. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  67. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  68. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  69. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  70. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  71. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  72. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  73. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  74. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  75. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  76. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  77. 50 ftSharp right onto Lord Street, heading NE.
  78. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dunbar Drive, heading NW.
  79. 50 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

76% dirt10% sand1% paved13% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F53°
Precip3%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity41%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:58 PM
Wed 81°53°
Thu 81°55°
Fri 75°51°
Sat 78°48°
Sun 68°43°
Mon 70°36°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.4 mi in (~209 min). Leave by 3:09 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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