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Best Autumn Hikes in Nevada

We track 34 routes that match this search in Nevada. They average 11.3 km and 117 m (384 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 168 km.

That is 76 percent of the 45 routes we map in Nevada. They are shorter than the local average, 11.3 km against 22.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 117 m (384 ft) against 458 m (1,503 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Autumn walking means cooler air, low light and, in the right forest, colour that makes a familiar route feel new. The mix is broad: 24 are rated easy and 5 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

View west along Nevada State Route 722 (Carroll Summit Road) about 13.1 miles east of U.S. Route 50 in Churchill County, Nevada
Expert

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 7

Nevada · United States

Distance
62.9 km
/ 39.1 mi
Elevation gain
182 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
View of Earth from STS-124
Expert

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8

Nevada · United States

Distance
168 km
/ 104 mi
Elevation gain
663 m
Typical duration
40 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 47.
Expert

ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 3

Nevada · United States

Distance
58.6 km
/ 36.4 mi
Elevation gain
740 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 48.
Hard

Old Spanish Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
25.2 km
/ 15.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,381 m
Typical duration
7 hr 38 min
  • Mountain
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area : Climbing The Fox (5.10d).
Moderate

Kraft Mountain Loop

Nevada · United States

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
196 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Mountain
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada. Had the chance to get an awesome shot of a waterfall but with the lens getting wet from the rain, I don't think it turned out very well. Will see if I can salvage it when I get home in a couple of weeks. M
Easy

Fire Wave Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
White-tailed antelope squirrel standing on hind legs. Taken in Valley of Fire State Park, NV.
Moderate

Petroglyph Canyon Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Canyon and gorge
View from the Red Rock Canyon scenic drive — within the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area , Spring Mountains , southern Nevada.
Moderate

Calico Overlook Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
75 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Panoramic view of the Calico Hills at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Moderate

Calico Hills Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
191 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
Red Rock Canyon
Easy

Calico Basin Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
16 min
desert willow, Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata in desert wash habitat, Calico Hills, elevation 1070 m (3505 ft). Also visible is creosote bush (Larrea tridentata, foreground and background), Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia, background), etc.
Easy

Gene's Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
28 min
This 737 flew me in from LAX three days earlier...
Easy

1-Mile Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
45 min
Big Like Texas is a roadhouse music band that is based in Las Vegas. Emma Rhodes, a friend of mine who also happens to perform with a second, all-girl band, is performing a vocal number. Big Like Texas is made up of: Guy Griebel, guitar/voc
Easy

1/2-Mile Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
10 min
This 737 flew me in from LAX three days earlier...
Easy

1/3-Mile Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
7 min
This 737 flew me in from LAX three days earlier...
Easy

2/3-Mile Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
11 min
Tom Steyer speaking with the media at the Moving America Forward Forum hosted by United for Infrastructure at the Student Union at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere
Easy

Alumni Walk

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
7 min
Photograph taken by myself on March 13th, 2009 at the Springs Preserve, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Cactus was labeled Beavertail Prickley[sic] Pear, Opuntia basilaris .
Easy

Exploration Loop

Nevada · United States

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
29 min
La Madre Mountain Wilderness Area consists of 47,180 acres (19,090 ha) covering a part of Clark County, Nevada, that lies just west of the city of Las Vegas, between that city and Mount Charleston. The area includes La Madre Mountain and se
Easy

Girl Scout Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Typical duration
13 min
Photograph taken by myself on March 13th, 2009 at the Springs Preserve, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Cactus was labeled Beavertail Prickley[sic] Pear, Opuntia basilaris .
Easy

Path to Boomtown

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Typical duration
6 min
Davis Dam Structures
Easy

Riverwalk Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
48 min
View from the Red Rock Canyon scenic drive — within the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area , Spring Mountains , southern Nevada.
Easy

Santeria D.H.

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
9 min
Interstate 80 in Nevada
Hard

Steamboat Ditch Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
4 hr 27 min
Controlled burn
Moderate

Black Canyon Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Canyon and gorge
La Madre Mountain Wilderness Area consists of 47,180 acres (19,090 ha) covering a part of Clark County, Nevada, that lies just west of the city of Las Vegas, between that city and Mount Charleston. The area includes La Madre Mountain and se
Easy

Guardian Angel

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
20 min
Photograph taken by myself on March 13th, 2009 at the Springs Preserve, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Cactus was labeled Beavertail Prickley[sic] Pear, Opuntia basilaris .
Easy

Cienega

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
7 min
A Del Taco restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada
Easy

The Promenade

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
14 min
Pahranagat Wildlife Refuge HQ
Easy

Davenport Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
37 min
Field of goosefoot and dodder in the north marsh of the Upper Pahranagat Lake
Easy

Upper Lake Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Lake
Easy

Cornerstone Loop Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
27 min
Easy

Tenaya Paseo Trail

Nevada · United States

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
32 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 7Nevada62.9 km182 m14 hrExpertJune to October
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8Nevada168 km663 m40 hrExpertJune to October
ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 3Nevada58.6 km740 m14 hrExpertJune to October
Old Spanish TrailNevada25.2 km1,381 m7 hr 38 minHardJune to October
Kraft Mountain LoopNevada5.7 km196 m1 hr 28 minModerateApril to October
Fire Wave TrailNevada1.1 km17 m15 minEasyApril to October
Petroglyph Canyon TrailNevada0.7 km23 m10 minModerateApril to October
Calico Overlook TrailNevada1.7 km75 m29 minModerateApril to October
Calico Hills TrailNevada5.7 km191 m1 hr 28 minModerateApril to October
Calico Basin TrailNevada1.2 km11 m16 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8, ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 7, ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 3. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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