Sugarloaf–Nine Hill, 3 summits
15.8 mi · ▲ 5,154 ft · 7 hr 51 min
Sugarloaf–Nine Hill, 3 summits is a 15.8-mile out-and-back in Washoe Lake State Park near New Washoe City, NV. The route passes Nine Hill before reaching Sugarloaf at the turnaround, 7.9 miles in. It climbs 5,154 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Sugarloaf–Nine Hill, 3 summits
15.8 mi · ▲ 5,154 ft · 7 hr 51 min
Elevation 5,402–7,319 ft
Out & Back · Washoe Lake State Park
Trailhead: Jumbo Grade · 39.28170, -119.74170
Weather Aug 5: Clear, high 93°F / low 69° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
- Start on Jumbo Grade, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Jeep Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miPass Nine Hill.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto County Road 284, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftReach Sugarloaf, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Jeep Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Jumbo Grade, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.0 mi in (~158 min). Leave by 5:10 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Jumbo Grade Trailhead
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- Jumbo Grade 5.2 mi · ▲ 910 ft
- Jumbo Grade 6 mi · ▲ 1,402 ft
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- Jumbo Grade 6.2 mi · ▲ 936 ft
- East Loop via Jumbo Grade 7 mi · ▲ 936 ft
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