Wildest hikes in Nevada
The highest Ambleway Wildness scores in the catalog: the routes that stay farthest from roads, industry, and development.
These are the 25 wildest hikes Ambleway has measured in Nevada, from 89% wild at the top of the board to 79% wild at the bottom. They run from 2.4 to 16 miles. The biggest climb on the board is Marlette Lake Vista Point–Franktown Creek Road, 4 sights, gaining 3,557 ft. They lie across 2 named parks, forests, and preserves.
- Jumbo Grade 7.1 mi · ▲ 1,305 ft · 89% wild
- Jeep Trail & Jumbo Grade 8.3 mi · ▲ 1,769 ft · 89% wild
- Genoa Peak Road–Genoa Peak Loop, 3 sights 9.9 mi · ▲ 1,364 ft · 88% wild
- South Camp Peak–Genoa Peak Road, 3 sights 10.6 mi · ▲ 1,594 ft · 88% wild
- South Camp Peak–Genoa Peak Road, 6 sights 13 mi · ▲ 2,055 ft · 86% wild
- Marlette Lake Vista Point–Franktown Creek Road, 4 sights 15.2 mi · ▲ 3,557 ft · 85% wild
- Franktown Creek Road–Musgrove Canyon Road, 4 sights 11.5 mi · ▲ 2,508 ft · 85% wild
- Genoa Peak–Genoa Peak Road, 4 sights 10.2 mi · ▲ 2,330 ft · 85% wild
- Jumbo Grade Loop 8.9 mi · ▲ 1,755 ft · 83% wild
- Cottontail Lane 10.7 mi · ▲ 1,585 ft · 83% wild
- Hobart Creek Reservoir–Franktown Creek Road, 3 sights 8.9 mi · ▲ 2,302 ft · 83% wild
- Church's Pond–Church's Pond Trail, 4 sights 15.1 mi · ▲ 3,052 ft · 82% wild
- Capital to Tahoe Trail–Franktown Creek Road, 4 sights 16.1 mi · ▲ 3,407 ft · 82% wild
- Twin Lakes–Franktown Creek Road, 4 sights 10.5 mi · ▲ 2,917 ft · 81% wild
- Franktown Creek Road–Little Valley Road, 5 sights 15.2 mi · ▲ 2,555 ft · 81% wild
- Snow Valley Peak–Marlette Lake, 6 sights 13.8 mi · ▲ 3,123 ft · 81% wild
- Tahoe Rim Trail 11.6 mi · ▲ 2,139 ft · 81% wild
- Sierra Canyon Trail 13.2 mi · ▲ 2,408 ft · 80% wild
- Genoa Peak Road via Tahoe Rim Trail 13.2 mi · ▲ 2,420 ft · 80% wild
- Capital to Tahoe Trail–Jeep Trail, 3 sights 14.8 mi · ▲ 3,177 ft · 80% wild
- Genoa Peak & Kingsbury Stinger Trail 5 mi · ▲ 874 ft · 80% wild
- Jeep Trail via Jumbo Grade 2.4 mi · ▲ 824 ft · 80% wild
- Rim to Reno Trail & Upper Thomas Creek Trail 13.9 mi · ▲ 3,052 ft · 79% wild
- Franktown Creek Road–Tanks Road, 3 sights 14.2 mi · ▲ 2,136 ft · 79% wild
- Jeep Trail 14.1 mi · ▲ 2,914 ft · 79% wild