Vicky Lane

10.5 mi · ▲ 2,409 ft · 4 hr 42 min

Vicky Lane is a 10.5-mile out-and-back near Johnson Lane, NV. It climbs 2,409 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,656 – 5,748 ft · steepest grade: 23%11.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.04124, -119.72526
Nearest town Johnson Lane, NV

Directions

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Vicky Lane

10.5 mi · ▲ 2,409 ft · 4 hr 42 min

Elevation 4,655–5,747 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.04124, -119.72526

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 96°F / low 67° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  17. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 1 miSharp left, heading N.
  22. 0.8 miSharp right onto Vicky Lane, heading NW.
  23. 1.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  24. 0.5 miReach Vicky Lane, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  26. 1.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  27. 0.8 miSharp right, heading E.
  28. 1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  32. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  33. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  34. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  35. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  36. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  37. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  39. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  40. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  42. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  45. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  46. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  47. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

13% dirt87% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 96°F67°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 96°65°
Thu 99°61°
Fri 99°62°
Sat 99°63°
Sun 99°62°
Mon 98°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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