Ophir Creek Trail is a 12.9-mile out-and-back in Davis Creek Regional Park near Washoe City, NV. It climbs 3,781 ft, with sections as steep as 47% grade. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi5,177 – 8,773 ft · steepest grade: 47%13.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.30197, -119.83445
Nearest town Washoe City, NV
Directions
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Ophir Creek Trail
12.9 mi · ▲ 3,781 ft · 6 hr 11 min
Elevation 5,178–8,772 ft
Out & Back · Davis Creek Regional Park
Trailhead: 39.30197, -119.83445
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 91°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:10 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Ophir Creek Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 2.8 miSharp left onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Ophir Creek Trail, heading N.
- 2.7 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 2.6 miTurn right onto Discovery Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 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% dirt1% other44% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 91°F57°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue
92°68°
Wed
94°67°
Thu
96°64°
Fri
97°64°
Sat
97°66°
Sun
96°65°
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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