Washoe Lake State Park

Sugarloaf–Washoe Lake, 3 summits

6.5 mi · ▲ 1,711 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Sugarloaf–Washoe Lake, 3 summits is a 6.5-mile out-and-back in Washoe Lake State Park near Lakeview, NV. The route passes Washoe Lake and Sugarloaf. It climbs 1,711 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,046 – 5,965 ft · steepest grade: 24%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Eastlake Boulevard 39.23668, -119.76984
Nearest town Lakeview, NV

Directions

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Sugarloaf–Washoe Lake, 3 summits

6.5 mi · ▲ 1,711 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Elevation 5,045–5,965 ft

Out & Back · Washoe Lake State Park

Trailhead: Old Eastlake Boulevard · 39.23668, -119.76984

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 92°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Eastlake Boulevard, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Washoe Lake.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right onto Dead Man's Creek, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left onto County Road 284, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 150 ftReach Sugarloaf, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  22. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  23. 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  24. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto County Road 224, heading NE.
  26. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  28. 0.1 miBear right onto Dead Man's Creek, heading N.
  29. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

61% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 92°F54°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
95°50°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 94°67°
Wed 93°64°
Thu 97°63°
Fri 97°64°
Sat 97°65°
Sun 98°64°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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