Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,517 ft · 3 hr 2 min

Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail is a 6.8-mile out-and-back near Carson City, NV. It climbs 1,517 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,925 – 5,847 ft · steepest grade: 22%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.15779, -119.81161
Nearest town Carson City, NV

Directions

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Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,517 ft · 3 hr 2 min

Elevation 4,923–5,848 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.15779, -119.81161

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 90°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Water Tank Road, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  8. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miBear right onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading NW.
  10. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 1.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.9 miSharp right, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  17. 150 ftBear left onto Water Tank Road, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 90°F62°
Precip0%Wind11 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 93°69°
Wed 93°67°
Thu 96°62°
Fri 96°63°
Sat 96°65°
Sun 97°63°

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