Ophir Road is a 13-mile out-and-back near Washoe City, NV. It climbs 1,371 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi5,079 – 6,470 ft · steepest grade: 16%13.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.32765, -119.79072
Nearest town Washoe City, NV
Directions
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Ophir Road
13 mi · ▲ 1,371 ft · 5 hr 1 min
Elevation 5,079–6,470 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.32765, -119.79072
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 80°F / low 50° · precip 3% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ophir Road, heading E.
- 2.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 2.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 2.8 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 2.8 miBear right, heading W.
- 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
31% dirt69% 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 6.3 mi in (~189 min). Leave by 3:28 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
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