Nevada Beach & Lam Watah Historic Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Nevada Beach & Lam Watah Historic Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Round Hill, NV. The route reaches Nevada Beach. It is mostly level, with 224 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,254 – 6,349 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.98434, -119.94490
Nearest town Round Hill, NV

Directions

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Nevada Beach & Lam Watah Historic Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 6,253–6,349 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.98434, -119.94490

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 85°F / low 46° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miPass Nevada Beach.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 350 ftContinue straight onto Lam Watah Historic Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miReach Nevada Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

55% dirt25% paved19% gravel1% boardwalk

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F46°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity28%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 86°63°
Wed 88°62°
Thu 92°59°
Fri 91°61°
Sat 92°62°
Sun 92°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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