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Prison Hill Trail - West Loop

2.4 mi · ▲ 883 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Prison Hill Trail - West Loop is a 2.4-mile loop near Stewart, NV. It climbs 883 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,839 – 5,555 ft · steepest grade: 30%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Prison Hill Trail - West 39.13469, -119.73810
Nearest town Stewart, NV
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Prison Hill Trail - West Loop

2.4 mi · ▲ 883 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 4,839–5,555 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Prison Hill Trail - West · 39.13469, -119.73810

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 92°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Prison Hill Trail - West, heading NE.
  2. 500 ftTurn right onto Odyssey, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 200 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Prison Hill Trail - West, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/prison-hill-trail-west-loop-4-km-67f2

Trail surface

44% dirt15% gravel41% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 92°F52°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
95°50°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 96°65°
Wed 96°67°
Thu 98°63°
Fri 98°64°
Sat 98°66°
Sun 97°65°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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