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Leg 28

This leg exits Carson City and heads for Virginia City. Tackle a short climb and take a visit through Mound House, NV. The community of Mound House started as a toll house between Carson City and Virginia City in the late 1860s, and got its name from mounds of gypsite in the area.

4.8 MilesGain 349 ftLoss 220 ft
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Runner Directions
  1. 1.Proceed east on Arrowhead Dr. about 0.2 miles to Highway 50.
  2. 2.Turn left on Highway 50 for about 3.8 miles running AGAINST traffic and staying as far away from the 28 Industrial Pkwy traffic lanes as possible.
  3. 3.Turn left on Affonso Dr. before reaching State Route 341, aka the Comstock Highway. Proceed 0.6 Brown.
  4. 4.Turn right on Brown Dr. and continue 0.1 miles.
  5. 5.Turn right Industrial Parkway, continue 0.1 miles.
  6. 6.Stop at the exchange point before reaching State Route 341.
Cautions
  1. 1.From dusk till dawn, runners are required to wear: Lighted or reflective vest; 2 blinking lights on the back; headlamp on the front; and wear/carry as many extra lights as you can.
Van Directions
  1. 1.At XP 28 park in the gravel lot near the corner of the Industrial Parkway - State Route 341 intersection. Drive carefully.