Z Trail Loop is a 5.5-mile loop near Carson City, NV. It climbs 1,614 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi4,718 – 5,545 ft · steepest grade: 34%5.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.14615, -119.77174
Nearest town Carson City, NV
Directions
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Z Trail Loop
5.5 mi · ▲ 1,614 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Elevation 4,716–5,544 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 39.14615, -119.77174
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Transit-accessible: California / Ind. Park stop 602 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Z Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
55% dirt45% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: California / Ind. Park stop 602 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Borda Meadows Road & EZ Trail 7.3 mi · ▲ 1,676 ft
- EZ Trail & Voltaire Canyon Road 12.8 mi · ▲ 3,914 ft
- C Mountain Foothill Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 597 ft
- Z Trail 5.1 mi · ▲ 1,546 ft
- C Mountain Foothill Trail 3 mi · ▲ 817 ft
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