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Washoe Lake State Park

Nine Hill–Washoe Lake, 3 summits

3.8 mi · ▲ 1,020 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Nine Hill–Washoe Lake, 3 summits is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Washoe Lake State Park near Lakeview, NV. The route passes Washoe Lake before reaching Nine Hill at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 1,020 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,040 – 6,044 ft · steepest grade: 32%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Eastlake Boulevard 39.23583, -119.77155
Nearest town Lakeview, NV
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Nine Hill–Washoe Lake, 3 summits

3.8 mi · ▲ 1,020 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 5,041–6,045 ft

Out & Back · Washoe Lake State Park

Trailhead: Old Eastlake Boulevard · 39.23583, -119.77155

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 92°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on County Road 222, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Washoe Lake.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Old Eastlake Boulevard, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto County Road 224, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miPass Nine Hill.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftSharp right onto Goni - 224 Connector, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right onto Dead Man's Creek, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto County Road 222, heading W.
  19. 450 ftArrive 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/nine-hill-dead-mans-creek-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

79% dirt21% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 92°F54°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
95°50°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 94°67°
Wed 93°64°
Thu 97°63°
Fri 97°64°
Sat 97°65°
Sun 98°64°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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