AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

South 6th Road

5.7 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 2 hr 1 min

South 6th Road is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near Douglas, NE. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,211 – 1,339 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South 6th Road 40.62446, -96.40669
Nearest town Douglas, NE
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South 6th Road

5.7 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 1,212–1,340 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: South 6th Road · 40.62446, -96.40669

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

  1. Start on South 6th Road, heading S.
  2. 2.9 miReach South 6th Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/south-6th-road-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:13 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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