1.2 miles
Distance
477 ft
Climb
00:41:36
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Calico Tanks Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
    Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T4 Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #2661 in Hiking [+]
    • #25547 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running

This is one my favorite hikes in the park. It is short, but the miles are difficult. The first little stretch is mostly a sandy hike through a wash around the bend. Once you get to the little canyon the fun begins. The trail is made up of multiple slickrock sections, short sandy washes, and staircases. The staircases are basically strategically placed rocks, that make up well planned out stairs. There are a couple spots where the slick rock is steep with a bit of exposure, but the rock is like sandpaper and provides great grip. The rock formations are very interesting and unique.

When you get to the end of the hike you can climb up to the right onto a big rock slab. Follow the rock slab out to the vista point. The Vista point is a great view of Las Vegas and the surrounding Calico Hills

More Stats for Calico Tanks hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    479 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,309 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,788 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,309 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,790 ft
  • Grade
    7.5%
  • Grade max
    -1.6%
  • Grade min
    38.8%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    144 ft
  • Distance flat
    453 ft
  • Avg time
    00:41:36
  • Avg reverse time
    00:36:48
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      Mar 22, 2023 @ 6:22am
      Mar 22, 2023
      		 Some areas of wet ground but mostly clear. A bit windy and cool.
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