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Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail

Carson City, Nevada

13.4 mi

Distance

3,540 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 30m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail in Toiyabe National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Carson City, Nevada. It is 13 miles long and gains 3,540 feet. It is in or next to Carson City, Nevada.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,573 ft
Max:2,050 ft
Gain:1,079 ft
Loss:1,079 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,573 ft and 2,050 ft across 13.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,573 ft1,732 ft1,891 ft2,050 ft0.0 mi3.3 mi6.7 mi10.0 mi13.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,573 ft
High point5.7 mi2,050 ft
End13.4 mi1,573 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Carson City, NV · in or next to town
County:
Carson City, NV
Jurisdiction:
Toiyabe National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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