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Juniper Peak, not to be confused with the nearby Juniper Mountain, is a peak located along NV-447 near Nixon, NV.<\/p>\n

With over 2,000 feet of prominence, Juniper Peak receives some visitation, however, I would not expect to run into anyone up here. Regardless, if you are in this neck of the woods, climbing Juniper Peak may be a fun excursion.<\/p>\n

Getting There<\/h4>\n

There are two routes to get to the start point. The shortest access is from the town of Nixon. After crossing the Truckee River, make a right on Hollywood Rd. Follow this a short distance and hang a left across a little bridge onto Valley Rd.<\/p>\n

This road is very well graded and 40mph dirt. There is a gate to open and close and eventually you will make a right turn and shortly after a left. This will lead up a steep and narrow road through the powerlines up to a high ridge. The road is rocky and requires some clearance as well as 4wd due to the steepness in parts.<\/p>\n

After gaining the ridge, we found a flat spot to park and started on our way.<\/p>\n

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Parking on the ridge to start the hike to Juniper Peak.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Trail<\/h4>\n

The terrain is barren. There are hardly and trees or bushes. For the most part, the area is made up of grasses and lots of volcanic rock.<\/p>\n

Don’t expect to find any use trails heading to the summit. Just pick the direction and head that way. The terrain is very up and down with a couple of short rises and drops.<\/p>\n

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Up and over<\/p><\/div>\n

After the second drop, you will be looking directly at a large conical shaped bump which leads you to another plain.<\/p>\n

The next bump is a false summit and the real summit is still a half mile away. Once you crest this area, the summit cairn becomes visible in the distance.<\/p>\n

The Summit<\/h4>\n

The summit is adorned with a verge large rock cairn that is at least six feet tall. The surrounding views are very nice with Pyramid Lake being the main focus. Virginia Peak<\/a> and Pah Rah Mountain<\/a> lie across the valley while Tohakum Peak<\/a> is further east.<\/p>\n

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Juniper Peak summit.<\/p><\/div>\n

On a clear day, the snowy Sierras lay out nicely as well.<\/p>\n

The Final Word<\/h4>\n

While there are many peaks that are more worthy in the area, don’t sleep on Juniper Peak. With a relatively easy approach and hike, this could be used as a great warmup peak for the bigger ones in the region.<\/p>\n

Juniper Peak was never very high on my list, however, it offers a great chance to hike at elevation during the winter. Of course, this is only if the snowfall cooperates.<\/p>\n