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2.1 miles
Distance
206 ft
Climb
-207 ft
Descent
00:18:12
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
5,305 ft
Altitude min
5,453 ft
Altitude max
5,364 ft
Altitude start
5,364 ft
Altitude end
-31.8%
Grade max
22.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,124 ft
Distance down
1,732 ft
Distance flat
00:18:12
Avg time

Prison Hill North Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Prison Hill Recreation Area
    Carson City, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #73548 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #52330 in Trail Running
    • #56349 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Carson City Parks Recreation and Open Space

This singletrack loop circumnavigates the top of Prison Hill. While winding though the sage and a few juniper trees, it offers riders great views of the Sierras and Downtown Carson City to the west and Carson River and the Pinenut Mountains to the east. Difficulty is solid advanced intermediate with a couple of technical rock sections thrown in for good measure. A brush fire in the summer of 2021 scorched much of the Northern section and burned many of the remaining juniper trees, this area is still recovering, please stay on the trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 19 miles average
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  • 11 miles avg distance
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Mar 5, 2026 @ 12:11pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 5, 2026
 Nice dirt right now
Nov 24, 2025 @ 11:54am (America/Boise)
Nov 24, 2025
 About as good as it gets!
Jan 26, 2024 @ 12:34pm
Jan 26, 2024
Jan 19, 2024 @ 12:10pm
Jan 19, 2024
 Snow on Northeast aspects.
Dec 28, 2023 @ 3:29am
Dec 28, 2023
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Ideal
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Prison Hill North Loop

        ▼ Where is Prison Hill North Loop located?
        Prison Hill North Loop is located in Prison Hill Recreation Area, Carson City, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Prison Hill Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.13725, -119.72792.
        ▼ How hard is Prison Hill North Loop?
        Prison Hill North Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Prison Hill North Loop?
        Prison Hill North Loop has 206 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 207 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,305 ft to 5,453 ft.
        ▼ Is Prison Hill North Loop a point to point trail?
        Prison Hill North Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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