Skip to ContentThe Bureau of Land Management describes Jumbo Grade as a wide, rugged route of about 8 miles one way from Washoe Lake to Virginia City. It is mostly used by off-highway vehicles, and also by riders, mountain bikers and hikers.
Checked November 3, 2026. Dates, prices and hours change; the official page wins.
- ~8 mione way
- No feeBLM
- Day useno camping
- Widesand and rock surface
Trail Facts
- LengthAbout 8 miles one way, Washoe Lake to Virginia City (BLM).
- RatingThe BLM gives no difficulty rating; it calls the route wide and rugged with stream crossings.
- SurfaceWide, unpaved sand and rock.
- UsesMostly OHV; also horseback, mountain biking and hiking.
- Staging areaDay-use staging area with a vault toilet and no drinking water; about 20 miles south of Reno or 12 miles north of Carson City.
- RulesNo fee; day use only; no camping, shooting or campfires at the trailhead; mufflers and spark arresters required; close gates because of grazing.
- Season, elevationNot stated on the page we read: both
The end of the route is Virginia City; the staging area is near Washoe Lake State Park.
What We Could Not Confirm
These items were not read on an official page when we checked, so we do not state them as fact. Who can confirm each one is named.
- Season and conditions of the route (the Bureau of Land Management would confirm).
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Sources
Cite this page: It’s Reno editorial team, “Jumbo Grade,” itsreno.com, checked November 3, 2026.