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Hikes in Lake Mead |
How to purchase the step by step hiking guides See a example of a hiking guide. All Hikes $4.00
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| Lost Creek Canyon | Pine Creek | Fern Canyon | Las Vegas Overlook |
| First Creek Waterfall | Calico Tank | The Park | |
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| Calico Hills II Scramble | North Peak | Oak Creek | |
| Terrace Canyon | Calico Loop | Turtlehead Peak | Kraft Mtn Loop |
Difficulty rating of all hikes: 1 - easiest, 5 -
toughest
$= Red Rock pass required: $5.00 per car, $20
annual, Golden Eagle pass accepted
Class 1 - walking; Class 2 -
uneven terrain, hands used for balance; Class 3 - climbing; exposure is not
great.
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$ LOST CREEK CANYON |
Photo Video |
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Type of hike: trail (Class 1) |
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Difficulty: 1 |
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Elevation gain: 240 feet (73 m) |
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Distance: 1 mile (1.6 km) |
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Time: 40 minutes |
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Children: yes |
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Special Attractions: Seasonal waterfall. Interpretive nature trail with informational signs along the way. |
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Type of hike: Trail (Class 1) |
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Difficulty: 2 |
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Elevation gain: 600 feet |
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Distance: 4.5 miles |
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Time: 2 to 3 hours |
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Children: yes |
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| Special Attractions: Fantastic views of Red Rock Canyon and Las Vegas. | ||
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$ PINE CREEK |
Photo Slide Show |
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Type of hike: trail - bouldering (Class 2) |
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Difficulty: 1 |
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Elevation gain: none |
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Distance: 4 miles (6.4 km) |
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Time: 2 to 3 hours |
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Children: yes |
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Special Attractions: Great beginning bouldering route. Year round water. |
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$ FERN CANYON |
Photo Slide Show |
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Type of hike: trail- bouldering (Class 2) |
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Difficulty: 1 or 2 |
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Elevation gain: 350 or 500 feet (106 or 152 m) |
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Distance: 3 or 5 miles (4.8 or 8 km) |
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Time: 1.5 or 3 hours |
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Children: yes - no |
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Special Attractions: This hike has two stopping points. The first ends at a pool surrounded by ferns. The second point, another half mile in the canyon, ends at a seasonal waterfall. |
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FIRST CREEK WATERFALL |
Photo |
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Type of hike: trail (Class 1) |
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Difficulty: 1 |
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Elevation gain: less than 100 feet (< 30 m) |
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Distance: 2 miles (3.2 km) |
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Time: 1 hour |
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Children: yes |
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Special Attractions: A seasonal waterfall. |
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$ CALICO TANK |
Photo |
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Type of hike: trail - scrambling (Class 2) |
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Difficulty: 1 |
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Elevation gain: 450 feet (137 m) |
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Distance: 2.5 miles (3.8 km) |
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Time: 1 -2 hours |
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Children: yes |
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Special Attractions: The tank can vary from dry to several feet of water. It's a source of water for the animals in the area. |
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THE PARK
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Type of hike: Cross Country (Class 1) |
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Difficulty: 2 |
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Elevation gain: 650 feet |
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Distance: 5 miles |
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Time: 3 to 5 hours |
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Children: yes |
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Special Attractions: One of the most magnificent areas in Red Rock Canyon |
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Type of hike: trail - scrambling (Class 3) |
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Difficulty: 2 |
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Elevation gain: 600 feet (304 m) |
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Distance: 2 miles (3.2 km) |
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Time: 2 hours |
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Children: no |
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Special Attractions: Lots of class 2 and 3 scrambling. |
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Photo Panorama | |
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Type of hike: Trail - scrambling (Class 3) |
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Difficulty: 3 |
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Elevation gain: 2,694 feet |
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Distance: 6 miles |
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Time: 3 to 5 hours |
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Children: no |
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Special Attractions: You'll be standing at the highest point in Red Rock Canyon. Great views and the hike description includes the route to the overlook into Ice Box Canyon. It's a 1,000 foot cliff! |
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Type of hike: trail - bouldering (Class 3) |
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Difficulty: 2 |
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Elevation gain: 200 feet (60 m) |
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Distance: 3 miles (4.8 km) |
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Time: 2 hours |
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Children: yes, with help |
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Special Attractions: A great beginners bouldering route. Normally, there's water in the
wash. |
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Photo Slide Show | |
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Type of hike: trail - scrambling (Class 3) |
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Difficulty: 3 |
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Elevation gain: 1,084 feet (330 m) |
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Distance: 5 miles (8 km) |
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Time: 4 hours |
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Children: no |
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Special Attractions: You'll be hiking through one of the prettiest canyons in Red Rock. |
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Slide Show | |
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Type of hike: trail - scrambling (Class 2) |
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Difficulty: 2 |
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Elevation gain: 1,300 feet (335 m) |
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Distance: 4 miles (4.8 km) |
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Time: 2 to 3 hours |
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Children: yes, if hiked before |
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Special Attractions: One of the best hikes in Red Rock Canyon. It's a loop hike around Calico Hills. |
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Type of hike: trail - bouldering (Class 2) |
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Difficulty: 2 |
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Elevation gain: 800 feet |
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Distance: 3.5 miles (4.8 km) |
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Time: 2 to 3 hours |
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Children: yes, if hiked before |
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Special Attractions: Amazing scenery. |
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$ TURTLEHEAD PEAK |
Photo |
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Type of hike: trail - scrambling (Class 3) |
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Difficulty: 4 |
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Elevation gain: 1,900 feet (579 m) |
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Distance: 5 miles (8 km) |
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Time: 3 to 4 hours |
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Children: no |
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Special Attractions: The only limestone peak in Red Rock Canyon. Great views of Vegas! |
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BLACK VELVET PEAK |
Photo Slide Show |
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Type of hike: Scrambling (Class 3) |
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Difficulty: 5 |
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Elevation gain: 2,288 feet |
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Distance: 8 miles |
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Time: 5 to 8 hours |
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Children: no |
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Special Attractions: A top five hike. Quite simply, one of the best hikes in Red Rock Canyon. The route takes you to the top of the 2,000 foot Black Velvet Wall. |
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Photo Slide Show Panorama | |
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Type of hike: trail - scrambling (Class 3) |
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Difficulty: 5 |
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Elevation gain: 2000 + feet depending starting point |
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Distance: 7 to 16 miles (11.2 to 25.7 km) |
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Time: 5 to 9 hours - depending on starting point |
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Children: no |
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Special Attractions: A top five hike. People come from all over the country to stand at the top of Bridge Mountain. It's a no-go if you're afraid of heights. A high clearance vehicle is needed to drive to the trailhead, otherwise the hike is 16 miles. |
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Photo Slide Show Panorama | |
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Type of hike: Scrambling (Class 3) |
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Difficulty: 5 |
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Elevation gain: 3,420 feet |
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Distance: 9 miles |
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Time: 8 to 10 hours |
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Children: no |
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Special Attractions: The highest official peak in Red Rock Canyon. |
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Photo Slide Show | |
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Type of hike: Trail - scrambling - bouldering (Class 3) |
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Difficulty: 3 |
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Elevation gain: 2,109 feet (642 m) |
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Distance: 7 miles (14.4 km) |
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Time: 4 to 6 hours |
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Children: no |
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Special Attractions: A top five hike. This hike has everything: trail, bouldering, rock scrambling, great views of Rainbow Wall and Pine Creek, and a trek along the 500 foot Brownstone Wall! |
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$ MESCALITO PEAK |
Photo Panorama |
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Type of hike: Bouldering - scrambling (Class 3) |
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Difficulty: 4 |
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Elevation gain: 1,440 feet |
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Distance: 8 miles |
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Time: 6 to 7 hours |
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Children: no |
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Special Attractions: Another peak few have scrambled to. Keep your eye out for bighorn sheep. We have seen them every time we do this hike. |
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Photo Slide Show | |
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Type of hike: scrambling - bouldering (Class 3) |
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Difficulty: 5 |
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Elevation gain: 3,072 feet (936 m) |
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Distance: 12 miles (19.3 km) |
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Time: 8 to 10 hours |
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Children: no |
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Special Attractions: A top five hike. Imagine standing at the top of a 1,200 foot wall! That's where you'll be if you make it to the WALL. This is a tough hike. You should be in great shape and comfortable with class 3 rock. |
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