Unknown via Jumbo Grade

15.4 mi · ▲ 4,596 ft · 7 hr 26 min

Unknown via Jumbo Grade is a 15.4-mile out-and-back near New Washoe City, NV. It climbs 4,596 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,843 – 7,320 ft · steepest grade: 40%16.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28141, -119.73943
Nearest town New Washoe City, NV

Directions

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Unknown via Jumbo Grade

15.4 mi · ▲ 4,596 ft · 7 hr 26 min

Elevation 4,843–7,319 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.28141, -119.73943

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 450 ftSharp right onto Jumbo Grade, heading E.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Jeep Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miBear right onto Goni Road, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 2 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.4 miSharp right onto Unknown, heading S.
  21. 0.5 miReach Unknown, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 2 miTurn right onto Goni Road, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  27. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  33. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  34. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  35. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  36. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jeep Trail, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading N.
  40. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  41. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  42. 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  43. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

65% dirt35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.9 mi in (~136 min). Leave by 4:23 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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