Old Road-Private via Clear Creek Trail

14.3 mi · ▲ 1,845 ft · 5 hr 41 min

Old Road-Private via Clear Creek Trail is a 14.3-mile out-and-back near Indian Hills, NV. It climbs 1,845 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,905 – 5,985 ft · steepest grade: 16%15.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.09431, -119.79767
Nearest town Indian Hills, NV

Directions

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Old Road-Private via Clear Creek Trail

14.3 mi · ▲ 1,845 ft · 5 hr 41 min

Elevation 4,907–5,986 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.09431, -119.79767

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 95°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 3.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.9 miSharp right, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  16. 0.6 miBear right onto Old Road-Private, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miReach Old Road-Private, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  20. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  24. 0.9 miTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  25. 3.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  26. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  28. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  30. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  31. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  32. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  34. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

74% dirt3% paved23% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 95°F66°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 95°65°
Thu 98°60°
Fri 99°61°
Sat 99°63°
Sun 98°61°
Mon 97°58°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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