Ophir Grade

7.7 mi · ▲ 2,309 ft · 3 hr 43 min

Ophir Grade is a 7.7-mile out-and-back near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 2,309 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi5,942 – 7,366 ft · steepest grade: 23%8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 39.24167, -119.73671
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV

Directions

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Ophir Grade

7.7 mi · ▲ 2,309 ft · 3 hr 43 min

Elevation 5,942–7,366 ft

Out & Back

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 NW.
  2. 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.6 miSharp left, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  11. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  21. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  22. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  25. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  26. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  27. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  28. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  29. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

91% dirt9% 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°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~112 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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