Nevada Rambler

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3.32 mi (1.53 mi uphill, 1.32 mi downhill, 0.45 mi flat)
847 ft total ascent (825 ft descent) – 12.9 % uphill grade, 21.9 % downhill grade
2:05:04 total time (1:54:13 moving, 0:10:51 stopped)
0:34:24 pace (1.7 mph average speed, 3.8 mph max speed)
5.5 difficulty, 9.4 effort

GeoLocator for latitude 39.2829399 longitude -119.9342270

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Spring snowshoe hike around Tamarack Lake on the southeastern flank of Mt. Rose.

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1.37 mi (0.57 mi uphill, 0.57 mi downhill, 0.18 mi flat)
874 ft total ascent (503 ft descent) – 16.3 % uphill grade, 72.2 % downhill grade
1:31:18 total time (0:58:59 moving, 0:32:19 stopped)
0:42:59 pace (1.4 mph average speed, 3.8 mph max speed)
3.6 difficulty, 5.8 effort

GeoLocator for latitude 39.3201485 longitude -119.9021225

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Snowshoe hike on NFS road 78012 from Alder Creek Dr trailhead (2.8 miles west of Hwy 89) following the South and North Forks of Prosser Creek.

Statistics:
9.58 mi (3.41 mi uphill, 3.41 mi downhill, 2.73 mi flat)
300 ft total ascent (300 ft descent)
4:33:40 total time (4:18:39 moving, 0:15:01 stopped)
0:26:59 pace (2.2 mph average speed)
6.4 difficulty, 12.3 effort

GeoLocator for latitude 39.3688698 longitude -120.2282486

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This is a short (1.8 mile) snowshoe loop from the Mt. Rose highway with a spectacular view of Lake Tahoe. The route goes over Peak 8430, through the woods, then down to the rock outcropping at 39.27870° N 119.93095° that opens up with the view.

Statistics:
1.96 mi (0.89 mi uphill, 0.73 mi downhill, 0.31 mi flat)
678 ft total ascent (686 ft descent) – 13.2 % uphill grade, 72.8 % downhill grade
1:27:24 total time (1:14:00 moving, 0:13:24 stopped)
0:37:44 pace (1.6 mph average speed, 4.6 mph max speed)
3.4 difficulty, 5.8 effort

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Great New Year’s Day snowshoe hike at Kyburz Flat.

Statistics:
4.13 mi (1.69 mi uphill, 1.41 mi downhill, 1.00 mi flat)
539 ft total ascent (503 ft descent) – 8.8 % uphill grade, 23.5 % downhill grade
2:25:44 total time (1:51:59 moving, 0:33:45 stopped)
0:27:03 pace (2.2 mph average speed, 3.6 mph max speed)
2.8 difficulty, 4.9 effort