Nevada hiking trails - Falls Trail, Clark County

   
  There are hiking and backpacking trails all over Nevada, and one of those is Falls Trail in Clark County. We all need to get out in the outdoors once in a while, and Falls Trail in Clark County, Nevada is such a glorious place. This part of Nevada is always a delight to check out during backcountry backpacking season. This wilderness hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Here in the wonderful state of Nevada hiking is so much fun. Falls Trail is
    quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Different parts of Falls Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors trail. Falls Trail is a one trailhead wilderness
hiking trail, so in and out is the way to hike it normally. This backcountry trek should take you about 2.5 days, so it's a perfect thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. It's a lengthy tour from Las Vegas-Paradise to Falls Trail, but what a glorious place for backpacking it is. Every hiking and backpacking trail in Nevada has its own unique splendor. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 100's to Falls Trail. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 50's, and overnight lows  
in the 20's for Falls Trail. Not much precipitation falls here at Falls Trail; February is when you get the most rain here, and June on the other hand is the driest. With its 18.2 miles of walking distance; it's a long great outdoors trail. This is a vicinity covered with lots of backcountry hiking trails. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Falls Trail has a total elevation difference of 4,515 feet which is higher than average. The length of this backcountry trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry hiking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.

Briefly about the general area:
Dolomite Campground is a great local campground; do put some time aside to spend at Big Falls if you're here at Falls Trail. Why not camp at Mary Jane Falls Campground since you're here at Falls Trail; Mary Jane Falls is always fun to check out.
Trail Canyon is a magnificent spot to stop by close by, and since you're here, you could go to North Fork Deer Creek. Some fine nature is available in Las Vegas Ranger District; Pine Canyon is a great location. And that's not all you can do here at Falls Trail.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.2657, Longitude -115.6591
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Total in and out hiking length = 18.2 miles

Total climbing distance = 8 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 2 days

Total elevation difference: 4515 feet


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 Trails Near Falls Trail:
Falls Trail, Clark County County , 1 miles away,  18.2 hiking miles, 4515 feet elevation difference
Charleston Peak Trail North Loop, Clark County County , 1 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2795 feet elevation difference
Cathedral Rock Trail, Clark County County , 2 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1564 feet elevation difference
Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail, Clark County County , 2 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3065 feet elevation difference
Cathedral Rock Trail, Clark County County , 2 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1564 feet elevation difference
Charleston Peak Trail North Loop, Clark County County , 3 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2795 feet elevation difference
Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail, Clark County County , 3 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3065 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Falls Trail:
Mary Jane Falls Campground, Clark County, 1 miles away
Dolomite Campground, Clark County, 2 miles away
McWilliams Campground, Clark County, 2 miles away
Fletcher View Campground, Clark County, 4 miles away
Kyle Canyon Campground, Clark County, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Falls Trail:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Boulder City - NV , 61 miles away
 Hotels Near Falls Trail:
Hotel on Mt. Charleston, Las Vegas , 6 miles away
Saddle West Hotel Casino, Pahrump , 21 miles away
Best Western Pahrump Station, Pahrump , 21 miles away
Green Valley Ranch, Henderson , 24 miles away
Red Rock Casino Resort Spa, Las Vegas , 24 miles away

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