The Best Trails in Nevada (United States)

Red Rock Trail

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Nick Nickerson

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Distance

14.98mi

Elevation +

1503f

TrailRank

79| 5.0

Wikipedia...."The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada is an area managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of its National Landscape Conservation System, and protected as a National Conservation A...

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Cottonwood Valley Trail

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Nick Nickerson

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Distance

12.42mi

Elevation +

778f

TrailRank

73| 4.67

Cottonwood Valley Trail starts on the south side of highway 160 approximately 20 miles West of Las Vegas. There is a rest area at the beginning of the trail that includes a restroom. This can be a very rough trail for 4x...

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Pine Creek Trail, Jan 4th 2017

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Hiking

dani_pent

Distance

3.46mi

Elevation +

351f

TrailRank

72

http://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/hikes-trails/pine-creek-canyon/ Pine Creek Canyon offers some of the best of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area–beautiful and diverse plant communities nestled at the bottom ...

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Mormon Well Trail

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Nick Nickerson

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Distance

30.66mi

Elevation +

4833f

TrailRank

71| 4.67

Mormon Well Trail is a beautiful trail whose only downfall is that the road has been irreparably damaged by flash floods at about the 30 mile point and it is doubtful that it will ever be repaired. The damage does not ev...

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Valley of Fire: Fire Wave trail and White Domes loop in one

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Hiking

Stijn V

Distance

3.87mi

Elevation +

456f

TrailRank

70| 5.0

This hike combines the Fire Wave trail and White Domes loop in one 6 km long loop trail. The route passes over steep rock, sand and gravel, so sturdy shoes are recommended. The last turn to rejoin the parking is hidden b...

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Alamo West Trail

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Nick Nickerson

Distance

29.95mi

Elevation +

2949f

TrailRank

68| 5.0

The beginning of the trail begins about 4 miles south of Alamo. The start of the trail is confusing at a four road intersection - just go straight. There are several well maintained walking trails in the first half mile....

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Kingston Mountain Trail

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Nick Nickerson

Distance

57.17mi

Elevation +

5233f

TrailRank

68

The Kingston Mountain Trail takes you from Jean, Nevada (approximately 25 miles Southwest of Las Vegas on Highway 15 to Old Spanish Trail located approximately 50 miles West of Las Vegas. There are no gas stations any...

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Valley of Fire Wave trail Jan 5th 2017

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Hiking

dani_pent

Distance

0.74mi

Elevation +

144f

TrailRank

67| 3.33

(C) Denis LeBlanc http://www.outdoorproject.com/adventures/nevada/hikes/fire-wave-trail The Fire Wave is one of the highlights of Valley of Fire State Park, and it is an easy hike that most will be able to complete...

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Mouse's Tank

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Hiking

dani_pent

Distance

1.05mi

Elevation +

7f

TrailRank

64

(C) http://www.valley-of-fire.com/mouses-tank/ Hike Time: 20-30 minutes Distance: 7/10 of a mile round trip Elevation Difference: 80 feet Difficulty: Easy Mouse’s Tank is a natural basin in the rock where water ...

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Mormon Mountain Trail

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Nick Nickerson

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Distance

50.86mi

Elevation +

3219f

TrailRank

59

This is one of the most picturesque and charming trail I've ever posted. The road is extremely well taken care of. It winds through the mountains and meadows and ends in Elgin which now only consists of a single schoolho...

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Carola Dunes

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Nick Nickerson

Distance

21.97mi

Elevation +

1302f

TrailRank

56

The beginning of this trail is quite unassuming. It start off as a very narrow road with green tumbleweed on both sides of the road which is quite willing to apply desert pinstriping to your vehicle. Road is quite good e...

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Kane Springs Trail

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Nick Nickerson

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Distance

37.02mi

Elevation +

1995f

TrailRank

56

This is always a beautiful trail which is always kept in the very best of shape. There are absolutely no facilities on this road. When you reach the end of the dirt road, you will be on a paved road that leads to Calient...

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Kumiva Peak, NV

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Alpine Climbing

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Distance

4.13mi

Elevation +

3215f

TrailRank

56| 5.0

Just south of Black Rock Desert, NV is Kumiva Peak. This mountain is the highest point in the Selenite Range. Link: -http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=3326 -http://thebrewoffearlessness.wordpress.com/tag/kum...

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Kit Carson Trail (#1-#47)

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Walking

Lizzie Flower

Distance

2.97mi

Elevation +

56f

TrailRank

54

This walking tour of historical Carson City starts at the Nevada State Museum and ends at the Nevada State Museum. There is plenty of free parking near the start of the walk. You can drive the route in reverse if y...

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Rainbow Canyon Trail

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Nick Nickerson

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Distance

21.52mi

Elevation +

1286f

TrailRank

54

This a beautiful canyon. What is left of an ancient river called Muddy River courses through the canyon next to a railroad track that is frequently used. The river flows to Moapa and then to Lake Mead. Lush vegetation ab...

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Meadow Valley Trail

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Nick Nickerson

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Distance

37.97mi

Elevation +

1627f

TrailRank

54

Te trail begins a few miles West of Moapa on Highway 168 and consists of three parts, about a mile on well paved road, an unmaintained asphalt road (about 8 miles), an unmaintained county road and a few sections of railr...

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Las Vegas-Monrovia (LA)

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Kralj

Distance

300.34mi

Elevation +

10571f

TrailRank

54

From Las vegas to LA is part of my longer travel which I took in July 2004. I had to take part in training organized in Denver and then to join workshop in LA. Time distance between two events was one week, so I took a c...

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Turtle head trail Las Vegas Nevada

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Hiking

deslok

Distance

5.01mi

Elevation +

1932f

TrailRank

54

The beginning is mild and later on the slope turns more aggressive. The Trail is marked well with White/red and sometimes even arrows, nevertheless ,at some point I lost the marking and decided to simply climb up in a...

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Duane Bliss Peak 20091115

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Hiking

NevadaRambler

Distance

7.22mi

Elevation +

1722f

TrailRank

53| 5.0

Duane Bliss Peak from Spooner Summit on US Hwy 50 near Lake Tahoe, via the Tahoe Rim Trail then cross-country to the top. Tahoe National Forest, Nevada, USA.

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Lunar Craters Trail

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Dual-sport Motorcycle

Nick Nickerson

Distance

18.04mi

Elevation +

699f

TrailRank

53

This is a truly surreal trip through a lonely crater infested landscape. There was absolutely nobody here throughout the entire trip. Very spooky.

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Davis Creek Park to Callahan Park

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Hiking

travelingdina

Distance

11.87mi

Elevation +

1555f

TrailRank

52

This is a great hike! It should NOT take nearly as long as the time listed here if you are fit and used to hiking a lot (especially in the heat) — these tracks were created while walking with a group of 9 of various waki...

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Tahoe Meadows to Chickadee Ridge 2014-04-13

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Snowshoe

NevadaRambler

Distance

2.19mi

Elevation +

371f

TrailRank

50| 5.0

Short hike over packed snow to Chickadee Ridge at Tahoe Meadows, Tahoe National Forest, near Incline Village, Nevada, USA.

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Hunter Creek Falls 2014-05-04

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Hiking

NevadaRambler

Distance

6.07mi

Elevation +

1253f

TrailRank

40| 5.0

Hike to Hunter Creek Falls from the Michael Thompson trailhead. This was two weeks before the Hunter Falls wildfire, which fortunately spared the trail and falls area. Mt. Rose Wilderness, Toiyabe National Forest, Reno, ...

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Ducky/Rusty Bucket/Spanish Trail

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Hiking

corinne severn

Distance

5.55mi

Elevation +

420f

TrailRank

40| 4.67

This is a combination of several hiking/biking trails. We did the loop in a clockwise direction. Easy to moderate hike with gradual elevation changes. On the Ducky portion, you pass by a Joshua Tree with many rubber duck...

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Valley of Fire White Domes Road(scenic)

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Car

willydn

Distance

23.41mi

Elevation +

2224f

TrailRank

40

Nevada State Park, lots of information can be found on the internet. The visit to the Nevada State Park was done in 3 parts: Highway,White Domes Road, Hiking North of East Entrance (Driving-Walking) White Domes Trail 1...

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