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State of Nevada Tahoe Buyout

Van Sickle Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 1,064 ft · 2 hr

Van Sickle Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in State of Nevada Tahoe Buyout near Kingsbury Meadows, NV. It climbs 1,064 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,854 – 7,792 ft · steepest grade: 27%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.96490, -119.91166
Nearest town Kingsbury Meadows, NV
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Van Sickle Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 1,064 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 6,853–7,792 ft

Out & Back · State of Nevada Tahoe Buyout

Trailhead: 38.96490, -119.91166

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Van Sickle Trail, heading S.
  3. 1.4 miReach Van Sickle Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.2 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/van-sickle-trail-out-back-7-km-aa89

Trail surface

66% dirt34% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F56°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 83°63°
Wed 85°60°
Thu 91°57°
Fri 90°58°
Sat 90°59°
Sun 90°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:47 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 13 min before dark.

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