Jumbo Grade

11.4 mi · ▲ 3,769 ft · 5 hr 41 min

Jumbo Grade is an 11.4-mile out-and-back near New Washoe City, NV. It climbs 3,769 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,420 – 7,320 ft · steepest grade: 45%12.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28141, -119.73943
Nearest town New Washoe City, NV

Directions

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Jumbo Grade

11.4 mi · ▲ 3,769 ft · 5 hr 41 min

Elevation 5,419–7,319 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.28141, -119.73943

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 93°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 450 ftSharp right onto Jumbo Grade, heading E.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Jeep Trail, heading E.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  18. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  21. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  22. 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
  26. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  27. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  34. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  35. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  37. 50 ftTurn left onto Jumbo Grade, heading NW.
  38. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  39. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  40. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  41. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

92% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 93°F66°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity12%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 93°68°
Thu 95°62°
Fri 96°63°
Sat 96°65°
Sun 95°64°
Mon 93°61°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.0 mi in (~158 min). Leave by 5:12 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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