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Prison Hill Trail - West Loop

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,001 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Prison Hill Trail - West Loop is a 3.7-mile loop near Stewart, NV. It climbs 1,001 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,751 – 5,555 ft · steepest grade: 29%4.0 mi

Getting there

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

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,001 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 4,750–5,555 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.11393, -119.73900

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 96°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Prison Hill Trail - West, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  17. 0.7 miBear right, heading S.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 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-3a59

Trail surface

26% dirt24% gravel50% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 96°F65°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 96°65°
Thu 99°61°
Fri 99°62°
Sat 99°63°
Sun 99°62°
Mon 98°59°

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