Ophir Grade

13.1 mi · ▲ 3,504 ft · 6 hr 7 min

Ophir Grade is a 13.1-mile out-and-back near Carson Hot Springs, NV. It climbs 3,504 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,800 – 7,366 ft · steepest grade: 26%14.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.20346, -119.73088
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV

Directions

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Ophir Grade

13.1 mi · ▲ 3,504 ft · 6 hr 7 min

Elevation 4,798–7,366 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.20346, -119.73088

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 96°F / low 69° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 2 miTurn right onto Goni Road, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn 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. 0.3 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 N.
  25. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  26. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  27. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  28. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  31. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  32. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  34. 0.3 miBear right onto Goni Road, heading W.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  36. 2 miTurn right, heading S.
  37. 1.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  38. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  39. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  41. 0.5 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

61% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 96°F69°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity12%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Wed 96°68°
Thu 98°64°
Fri 98°64°
Sat 98°66°
Sun 98°65°
Mon 97°63°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~134 min). Leave by 5:36 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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