Ophir Road is a 13.3-mile out-and-back near Washoe City, NV. It climbs 1,326 ft. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi5,118 – 6,470 ft13.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.33113, -119.79046
Nearest town Washoe City, NV
Directions
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Ophir Road
13.3 mi · ▲ 1,326 ft · 5 hr 6 min
Elevation 5,118–6,470 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.33113, -119.79046
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 80°F / low 50° · precip 3% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Ophir Road, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 2.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 2.8 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 2.8 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 3 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 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
27% dirt73% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 80°F50°
Precip3%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity49%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:58 PM
Wed
81°54°
Thu
82°54°
Fri
73°52°
Sat
77°47°
Sun
68°42°
Mon
68°39°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.5 mi in (~194 min). Leave by 3:24 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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