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Unknown

3.7 mi · ▲ 881 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Unknown is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Empire, NV. It climbs 881 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi4,731 – 5,164 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rocky Trail 39.20059, -119.70706
Nearest town Empire, NV
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Unknown

3.7 mi · ▲ 881 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 4,731–5,164 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rocky Trail · 39.20059, -119.70706

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 94°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 1.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Unknown, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miReach Unknown, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 1.3 miArrive 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/unknown-out-back-6-km-ae10

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 94°F52°
Feels like79°Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity12%
Hourly temperature
95°50°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 98°64°
Wed 97°65°
Thu 98°64°
Fri 98°65°
Sat 98°67°
Sun 99°65°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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