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Easy Hiking Trails in Nevada

The directory currently contains 21 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Nevada. Their average mapped distance is 1.6 km and average recorded ascent is 18 m (59 ft); the longest route in the set is 3.5 km.

This subset represents 51% of the 41 quality-checked routes in Nevada. Its average distance is 1.6 km, compared with 24.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 18 m (59 ft), versus 502 m (1,647 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not verify surface, exposure or current hazards. Within this set, 21 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 4 (19%) 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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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 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

0.5 km

Path to Boomtown

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

Fremont Street Experience

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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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

Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Forest
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Typical duration
6 min
  • Forest
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area : Calico Basin panorama.
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
16 min
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
28 min
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
45 min
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
10 min
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
7 min
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
11 min
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Typical duration
13 min
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
48 min
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
9 min
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
7 min
  • Forest
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
20 min
Easy

Nevada · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
32 min
Easy

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

Nevada · United States

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

Nevada · United States

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

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
Fire Wave TrailNevada1.1 km17 m15 minEasyApril to October
Exploration LoopNevada2.3 km9 m29 minEasyApril to October
Fremont Street ExperienceNevada2.2 km0 m28 minEasyApril to October
Path to BoomtownNevada0.5 km0 m6 minEasyApril to October
Calico Basin TrailNevada1.2 km11 m16 minEasyApril to October
Gene's TrailNevada2.2 km13 m28 minEasyApril to October
1-Mile TrailNevada3.5 km16 m45 minEasyApril to October
1/2-Mile TrailNevada0.8 km0 m10 minEasyApril to October
1/3-Mile TrailNevada0.6 km0 m7 minEasyApril to October
2/3-Mile TrailNevada0.9 km0 m11 minEasyApril to October

Fire Wave Trail, Fremont Street Experience, Path to Boomtown 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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