Sierra Canyon Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 809 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Sierra Canyon Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Genoa, NV. It climbs 809 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,941 – 5,765 ft · steepest grade: 15%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sierra Canyon Trail 39.01391, -119.84726
Nearest town Genoa, NV

Directions

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Sierra Canyon Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 809 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 4,942–5,766 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Sierra Canyon Trail · 39.01391, -119.84726

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 92°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Sierra Canyon Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 92°F61°
Feels like78°Precip0%Wind17 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 94°70°
Wed 94°63°
Thu 95°60°
Fri 95°62°
Sat 95°63°
Sun 96°60°

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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