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Sugarloaf via County Road 284

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,029 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Sugarloaf via County Road 284 is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Carson Hot Springs, NV. The route reaches Sugarloaf at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,029 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,049 – 5,935 ft · steepest grade: 29%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.21820, -119.74656
Nearest town Carson Hot Springs, NV
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Sugarloaf via County Road 284

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,029 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Elevation 5,051–5,934 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.21820, -119.74656

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 91°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto County Road 284, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 150 ftReach Sugarloaf, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  17. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  19. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
  21. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 450 ftArrive 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-out-back-7-km-c687

Trail surface

55% dirt45% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 91°F60°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity11%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 95°68°
Wed 95°68°
Thu 97°63°
Fri 98°63°
Sat 98°65°
Sun 97°64°

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