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Prison Hill Trail - West Loop

4.4 mi · ▲ 1,070 ft · 2 hr

Prison Hill Trail - West Loop is a 4.4-mile loop near Stewart, NV. It climbs 1,070 ft, with sections as steep as 46% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,626 – 5,446 ft · steepest grade: 46%4.8 mi

Getting there

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

4.4 mi · ▲ 1,070 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 4,627–5,447 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. 1.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Mexican Dam Trail, heading E.
  6. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  15. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Prison Hill Trail - West, heading W.
  17. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 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-7-km-f488

Trail surface

57% dirt1% gravel42% 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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