Silver Queen

Total Miles
7.0

Elevation

1,996.22 ft

Duration

3 Hours

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer

Trail Overview

This trail offers a little bit of everything. It starts as a dirt/gravel road with some washouts and a couple of steep climbs. You will pass through a sand pit that can be quite soft in the summertime. After the sand, there are approximately 2 miles of rock garden. If you end up joining Jumbo Grade at the summit, you can take it to Virginia City or down to Washoe Valley. A stock 4x4 can make it if it has decent ground clearance. It can be quite narrow in spots, so if you do not want brush scratches, it could be quite a challenge. There are beautiful mountain views in all directions. This trail is open year-round, but the upper portions could be impassable in the winter.

Photos of Silver Queen

Silver Queen
Silver Queen

Difficulty

Expect deep sand and a long rock section.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Access Description

There is not a marked trailhead. The trail starts at the end of East Coyote Drive in New Washoe City.

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