Cancelled -Last Saturday Hike to Clear Creek Trail Hosted by Muscle Powered
Join us in a gradual hike of great variety and beauty with a round-trip of 13 miles on the lower Clear Creek Trail overlooking northwest Carson Valley.
This trail was built by Carson Valley Trails Association with devoted, visionary collaborators! See this detailed map: Map of Clear Creek Trail system: westward toward Knob Point https://carsonvalleytrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Clear-Creek-Trail-Map-2018-07-27.pdf
We will depart for the hike at 8:00 a.m. from the Jacks Valley Road Trailhead. This is 0.5 miles west of Jacks Valley Elementary School on Jacks Valley Road, also 1.8 miles west of Hwy 395. To avoid parking congestion at the Trailhead, you’re encouraged to team up with friends by parking at the public parking west of the School, and then to car pool up to Trailhead parking. Hike BEGINS at 8:00AM.
This lower segment of Clear Creek Trail rises westward into the Carson Range of the Sierra Nevada through desert foothills with sagebrush, rabbitbrush and bitterbrush, rock formations and ravines, transitioning to woodlands higher up with Jeffrey pine and white fir plus some aspen and willow. Views of sprawling Carson Valley and Jacks Valley ranching abound along our hike. Knob Point, a popular destination, offers a stunning 360-degree view and is perfect for lunch, respite and photos. Altitude tops at 6,050 ft with a gain of 1,000 ft.
This hike is for experienced, fit hikers at ease with heights and distance. Please plan to spend up to seven (7) hours for the hike. Be prepared to "share the road" with courteous bikers. Be prepared for the awe and wonder of a trail that delivers a call to our wild hearts. We require at least 2 quarts of water (3 quarts if you’re heat sensitive), sturdy hiking shoes, two pairs of socks, and snacks. Long pants are highly recommended because rattlesnakes live in the area. Hiking poles are highly recommended, along with hats and sunscreen. We will cancel if rains falls on the morning of the hike. Dogs are not allowed on this hike. For further information, please contact hike leader Pete Doenges at pdoenges@xmission.com, (801) 641-0114.
