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Best Mountain Hikes near Las Vegas

The directory currently contains 5 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Las Vegas. Their average mapped distance is 13.6 km and average recorded ascent is 874 m (2,867 ft); the longest route in the set is 25.2 km.

This subset represents 21% of the 24 quality-checked routes near Las Vegas. Its average distance is 13.6 km, compared with 4.4 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 874 m (2,867 ft), versus 209 m (686 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the mountain tag. Their measured distance and ascent are shown separately so the label is not used as a proxy for difficulty. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 3 (60%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (20%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 5 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

3.1 km

Trail Canyon

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

196 m

Kraft Mountain Loop

5 of 5 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Hard

Nevada · United States

Distance
25.2 km
/ 15.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,381 m
Typical duration
7 hr 38 min
  • Mountain
View north up the Trail Canyon Trail in the Mount Charleston Wilderness, Nevada from about 1.0 miles north of the trailhead
Moderate

Nevada · United States

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
471 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Mountain
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
Moderate

Nevada · United States

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
196 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Mountain
Hard

Nevada · United States

Distance
20.7 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
819 m
Typical duration
5 hr 43 min
  • Mountain

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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
Charleston Peak Trail South LoopNevada13.5 km1,504 m5 hr 4 minHardJuly to September
Old Spanish TrailNevada25.2 km1,381 m7 hr 38 minHardJune to October
Trail CanyonNevada3.1 km471 m1 hr 22 minModerateJuly to September
Kraft Mountain LoopNevada5.7 km196 m1 hr 28 minModerateApril to October
Bonanza TrailNevada20.7 km819 m5 hr 43 minHardJuly to September

Charleston Peak Trail South Loop, Old Spanish Trail, Trail Canyon currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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