Washoe Lake State Park

Nine Hill–County Road 284, 3 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,766 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Nine Hill–County Road 284, 3 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Washoe Lake State Park near Lakeview, NV. The route reaches Nine Hill at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 1,766 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,902 – 6,044 ft · steepest grade: 32%6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.20675, -119.78065
Nearest town Lakeview, NV

Directions

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Nine Hill–County Road 284, 3 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,766 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 4,901–6,045 ft

Out & Back · Washoe Lake State Park

Trailhead: 39.20675, -119.78065

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 92°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Transit-accessible: Carson-Tahoe Regional Medical Center stop 627 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.7 miBear left onto County Road 286, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto County Road 282, heading E.
  4. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
  6. 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 1 miPass Nine Hill.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Goni - 224 Connector, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miContinue straight onto County Road 284, heading W.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  14. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.7 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

68% dirt32% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 92°F57°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 95°68°
Wed 95°67°
Thu 97°63°
Fri 98°64°
Sat 98°66°
Sun 97°65°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Carson-Tahoe Regional Medical Center stop 627 m from the trailhead

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