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Prison Hill Trail - West Loop

3.8 mi · ▲ 1,001 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Prison Hill Trail - West Loop is a 3.8-mile loop near Stewart, NV. It climbs 1,001 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,751 – 5,555 ft · steepest grade: 31%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.11393, -119.73900
Nearest town Stewart, NV
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Prison Hill Trail - West Loop

3.8 mi · ▲ 1,001 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 4,750–5,555 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.11393, -119.73900

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 150 ftBear right onto Prison Hill Trail - West, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 1.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 350 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-6-km-3146

Trail surface

36% dirt29% gravel35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM

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