Nevada Seg 8: Middlegate to Virginia City
OSM map layer · LineString
39.28, -118.83 · rel 9150469
39.28, -118.83 · rel 9150469
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8
167,8 km from Middlegate to Virginia City through alpine terrain and lakes.
Middlegate
→
Virginia City
linear
167,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Attraction
1× Water
1× viewpoint
6× monument
1× summit
Nowhere Nevada
Attraction ·
55 m off route
102,4 km
61%
Rock Springs
Water ·
31 m off route
167,8 km
100%
Nevada Historical Marker #202 - Fairview
viewpoint ·
38 m off route
167,8 km
100%
Pony Express Monument
monument ·
104 m off route
167,8 km
100%
Sugarloaf
summit ·
278 m off route
167,8 km
100%
Michelson Residence
monument ·
314 m off route
167,8 km
100%
The Great Fire of 1875
monument ·
432 m off route
167,8 km
100%
S H & N Mill - Former Site of
monument ·
476 m off route
167,8 km
100%
Dowling's Blacksmith Shop
monument ·
489 m off route
167,8 km
100%
William Sharon
monument ·
489 m off route
167,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 ·
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8 is 167.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8 takes approximately 41h 45min to complete.
No, ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Middlegate to Virginia City. Plan ahead for return transport.
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8 starts at Middlegate.
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8 is maintained and managed by American Discovery Trail Society.
Yes, ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.