AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Round Mound–Nevada Beach, 3 beaches

2.2 mi · ▲ 467 ft · 58 min

Round Mound–Nevada Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Elk Point, NV. The route passes Nevada Beach and Round Hill Pines Beach before reaching Round Mound at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 467 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,234 – 6,713 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.98058, -119.95226
Nearest town Elk Point, NV
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Round Mound–Nevada Beach, 3 beaches

2.2 mi · ▲ 467 ft · 58 min

Elevation 6,236–6,715 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.98058, -119.95226

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 85°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Nevada Beach.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miPass Round Hill Pines Beach.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.4 miReach Round Mound, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 150 ftArrive 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/round-mound-nevada-beach-out-back-3-beaches-4-km-d9fe

Trail surface

83% dirt15% paved2% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F47°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 87°63°
Wed 88°62°
Thu 93°59°
Fri 92°61°
Sat 92°62°
Sun 93°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:50 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:10 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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