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Z Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,662 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Z Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Carson City, NV. It climbs 1,662 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,787 – 5,545 ft · steepest grade: 41%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.15145, -119.76918
Nearest town Carson City, NV
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Directions

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Z Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,662 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Elevation 4,787–5,544 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.15145, -119.76918

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

Transit-accessible: California / Ind. Park stop 392 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miSharp left onto Z Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
  9. 1 miBear right, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 0.3 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/z-trail-out-back-9-km-a772

Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: California / Ind. Park stop 392 m from the trailhead

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