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Washoe Lake State Park

Sugarloaf–Nine Hill Loop, 4 summits

15.4 mi · ▲ 4,502 ft · 7 hr 23 min

Sugarloaf–Nine Hill Loop, 4 summits is a 15.4-mile loop in Washoe Lake State Park near Empire, NV. The route passes Sugarloaf and Nine Hill. It climbs 4,502 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,692 – 6,792 ft · steepest grade: 35%16.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.19795, -119.70966
Nearest town Empire, NV
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Sugarloaf–Nine Hill Loop, 4 summits

15.4 mi · ▲ 4,502 ft · 7 hr 23 min

Elevation 4,692–6,793 ft

Loop · Washoe Lake State Park

Trailhead: 39.19795, -119.70966

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 94°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 500 ftTurn left onto Powerline Road, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto County Road 284, heading W.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  19. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  21. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 150 ftReach Sugarloaf, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  26. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  28. 0.5 miTurn right onto County Road 282, heading NW.
  29. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  30. 400 ftBear right, heading NE.
  31. 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
  32. 1 miPass Nine Hill.
  33. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  34. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  35. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  37. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  38. 0.8 miBear right, heading NE.
  39. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  40. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  41. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  42. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  43. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  44. 2.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  45. 0.3 miTurn right onto Powerline Road, heading SE.
  46. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  47. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  48. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  49. 0.5 miThe 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/sugarloaf-nine-hill-loop-via-powerline-road

Trail surface

64% dirt36% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 94°F52°
Feels like79°Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity12%
Hourly temperature
95°50°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 98°64°
Wed 97°65°
Thu 98°64°
Fri 98°65°
Sat 98°67°
Sun 99°65°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.7 mi in (~142 min). Leave by 5:28 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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