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Washoe Lake State Park

Nine Hill–Dead Man's Creek Loop, 3 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,191 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Nine Hill–Dead Man's Creek Loop, 3 sights is a 4.6-mile loop in Washoe Lake State Park near Carson Hot Springs, NV. The route reaches Nine Hill. It climbs 1,191 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,256 – 6,044 ft · steepest grade: 29%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 39.24167, -119.73671
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV
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Nine Hill–Dead Man's Creek Loop, 3 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,191 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 5,256–6,045 ft

Loop · Washoe Lake State Park

Trailhead: connector · 39.24167, -119.73671

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Goni - 224 Connector, heading SW.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right onto Dead Man's Creek, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto County Road 224, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miPass Nine Hill.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftThe loop closes 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-washoe-lake-out-back-9-km

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F59°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 90°65°
Wed 90°64°
Thu 93°60°
Fri 93°60°
Sat 94°62°
Sun 94°60°

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