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Unknown via Jumbo Grade

15.9 mi · ▲ 4,685 ft · 7 hr 39 min

Unknown via Jumbo Grade is a 15.9-mile out-and-back near New Washoe City, NV. It climbs 4,685 ft, with sections as steep as 43% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,843 – 7,320 ft · steepest grade: 43%17.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28255, -119.74814
Nearest town New Washoe City, NV
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Unknown via Jumbo Grade

15.9 mi · ▲ 4,685 ft · 7 hr 39 min

Elevation 4,843–7,319 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.28255, -119.74814

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 200 ftContinue straight onto Jumbo Grade, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Jeep Trail, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miBear right onto Goni Road, heading W.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  30. 2 miTurn right, heading S.
  31. 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  32. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  33. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 0.2 miSharp right onto Unknown, heading W.
  37. 0.4 miReach Unknown, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  38. 0.5 miSharp left, heading W.
  39. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  42. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  43. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  44. 1.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  45. 2 miTurn right onto Goni Road, heading N.
  46. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  47. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  48. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  49. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  50. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  51. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  52. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  53. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  54. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  55. 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  56. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  57. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jeep Trail, heading N.
  58. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  59. 50 ftTurn left onto Jumbo Grade, heading N.
  60. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  61. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  62. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  63. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  64. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  65. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  66. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  67. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  68. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  69. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  70. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  71. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  72. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  73. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/unknown-out-back-26-km

Trail surface

71% dirt29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.3 mi in (~141 min). Leave by 4:18 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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