Overlook via Clear Creek Trail
14.5 mi · ▲ 1,839 ft · 5 hr 45 min
Overlook via Clear Creek Trail is a 14.5-mile out-and-back near Indian Hills, NV. The route reaches Overlook at the turnaround, 7.2 miles in. It climbs 1,839 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi4,905 – 6,132 ft · steepest grade: 16%15.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.09431, -119.79767
Nearest town Indian Hills, NV
Directions
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Overlook via Clear Creek Trail
14.5 mi · ▲ 1,839 ft · 5 hr 45 min
Elevation 4,907–6,133 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.09431, -119.79767
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 95°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 5.5 miTurn right onto Overlook spur, heading N.
- 250 ftReach Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 5.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 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
97% dirt3% paved
Weather
ClearTemperature 95°F66°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Wed
95°65°
Thu
98°60°
Fri
99°61°
Sat
99°63°
Sun
98°61°
Mon
97°58°
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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