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Voltaire Canyon Road

2.4 mi · ▲ 577 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Voltaire Canyon Road is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Carson City, NV. It climbs 577 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,528 – 6,034 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.13749, -119.80673
Nearest town Carson City, NV
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Voltaire Canyon Road

2.4 mi · ▲ 577 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 5,527–6,034 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.13749, -119.80673

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftTurn left onto Voltaire Canyon Road, heading E.
  3. 1 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 150 ftArrive 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/voltaire-canyon-road-out-back-4-km-23c1

Trail surface

16% dirt84% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:03 AMSunset 8:09 PM

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