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
Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Nevada
The directory currently contains 27 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Nevada. Their average mapped distance is 2.0 km and average recorded ascent is 50 m (164 ft); the longest route in the set is 5.7 km.
This subset represents 66% of the 41 quality-checked routes in Nevada. Its average distance is 2.0 km, compared with 24.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 50 m (164 ft), versus 502 m (1,647 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set has a mapped distance of 10 km or less; no fixed completion time is implied. Within this set, 21 routes (78%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 6 (22%) 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
0.7 km
Petroglyph Canyon TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
9 m
Exploration Loop6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
1 recorded loop
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →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
Moderate
Nevada · United States
- Distance
- 5.7 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 196 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 28 min
- Mountain
Easy
Nevada · United States
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 17 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nevada · United States
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 23 m
- Typical duration
- 10 min
- Canyon and gorge
Moderate
Nevada · United States
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 75 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
Easy
Nevada · United States
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Forest
Easy
Easy
Moderate
Nevada · United States
- Distance
- 5.7 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 191 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 28 min
Easy
Nevada · United States
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 11 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Moderate
Nevada · United States
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 26 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Canyon and gorge
- Wildlife watching
Easy
Easy
Easy
Nevada · United States
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 83 m
- Typical duration
- 32 min
Easy
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.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail CanyonNevada | 3.1 km | 471 m | 1 hr 22 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Kraft Mountain LoopNevada | 5.7 km | 196 m | 1 hr 28 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Fire Wave TrailNevada | 1.1 km | 17 m | 15 min | Easy | April to October |
| Petroglyph Canyon TrailNevada | 0.7 km | 23 m | 10 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Calico Overlook TrailNevada | 1.7 km | 75 m | 29 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Exploration LoopNevada | 2.3 km | 9 m | 29 min | Easy | April to October |
| Fremont Street ExperienceNevada | 2.2 km | 0 m | 28 min | Easy | April to October |
| Path to BoomtownNevada | 0.5 km | 0 m | 6 min | Easy | April to October |
| Calico Hills TrailNevada | 5.7 km | 191 m | 1 hr 28 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Calico Basin TrailNevada | 1.2 km | 11 m | 16 min | Easy | April to October |
Trail Canyon, Kraft Mountain Loop, Fire Wave Trail 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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