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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 94°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Transit-accessible: California / Ind. Park stop 602 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miSharp left onto Z Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SW.
  10. 1 miBear right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 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

ClearTemperature 94°F57°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 96°68°
Wed 96°68°
Thu 98°64°
Fri 99°65°
Sat 99°67°
Sun 98°66°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: California / Ind. Park stop 602 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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