Washoe Lake–Dune Trek, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Washoe Lake State Park near New Washoe City, NV. The route reaches Washoe Lake at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi5,033 – 5,066 ft5.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.24602, -119.76354
Nearest town New Washoe City, NV
Directions
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Washoe Lake–Dune Trek, 3 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 5,033–5,067 ft
Out & Back · Washoe Lake State Park
Trailhead: 39.24602, -119.76354
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 92°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto South Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Dune Trek, heading NW.
- 2.5 miReach Washoe Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.5 miContinue straight onto South Loop, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 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
6% dirt94% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 92°F54°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
95°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Tue
94°67°
Wed
93°64°
Thu
97°64°
Fri
97°65°
Sat
97°66°
Sun
96°66°
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
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