Muscle Powered Saturday Hike to Prison Hill-Dead Truck Trail and North Loop
Please join Muscle Powered for our Saturday hike of 2018! Park at the entrance gate to Silver Saddle Ranch; which is where we begin the hike. A moderately challenging hike that travels up Dead Truck Trail, around the North Loop Trail, and then returns back down Dead Truck Trail. Entire hike, including distance from the parking area is 7 miles. The link below displays all the hiking trails.
Our hike will be on the red Dead Truck Trail, black part of the North Loop, and return to Dead Truck. Hiking time plus breaks is approximately 5 hours, https://carson.org/home/showdocument?id=38830.
The hike begins with a walk along the Silver Saddle Ranch road, and then a climb that includes a history lesson where we see a 1950 Chevrolet truck unable to handle the terrain. The views of Carson City and Carson Valley are stunning at the top, and the peaceful and relatively flat North Loop trail provides wonderful views of Slide Mountain to the north. We will stop for lunch along the North Loop.
Closed-toed shoes, snacks and water are required. Hiking poles are highly recommended for the occasional steep and rocky terrain. Dogs are not allowed on this hike. We will cancel by 7:30 AM that day if there is significant inclement weather. Please check the MusclePowered website calendar, our Facebook page, or check with Jo Foster. Contact: Jo Foster at 319-504-3309, jf.prairie@gmail.com; or Larry Marinel at larryamarinel@gmail.com if you have questions. Hope to see you on the trail!
