Ophir Grade

8.5 mi · ▲ 2,623 ft · 4 hr 9 min

Ophir Grade is an 8.5-mile out-and-back near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 2,623 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,627 – 7,366 ft · steepest grade: 24%9.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.23700, -119.74463
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV

Directions

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Ophir Grade

8.5 mi · ▲ 2,623 ft · 4 hr 9 min

Elevation 5,628–7,366 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.23700, -119.74463

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. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  15. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  16. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  18. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto Ophir Grade, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  22. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  26. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  27. 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
  28. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  31. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  32. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  33. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  34. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  35. 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
  36. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  38. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  39. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  41. 250 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

92% dirt8% 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 3.2 mi in (~132 min). Leave by 5:38 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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