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.
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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 93°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Jumbo Grade, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Jeep Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Goni Road, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Unknown, heading S.
- 0.5 miReach Unknown, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 2 miTurn right onto Goni Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Jeep Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.9 mi in (~136 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
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- Jumbo Grade 5.2 mi · ▲ 910 ft
- Jumbo Grade 6 mi · ▲ 1,402 ft
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- East Loop via Jumbo Grade 7 mi · ▲ 936 ft
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