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1.2 miles
Distance
477 ft
Climb
00:41:36
Avg time
479 ft
Altitude change
4,309 ft
Altitude min
4,788 ft
Altitude max
4,309 ft
Altitude start
4,790 ft
Altitude end
7.5%
Grade
-1.6%
Grade max
38.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
144 ft
Distance down
453 ft
Distance flat
00:41:36
Avg time

Calico Tanks Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
    Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #2085 in Hiking [+]
    • #73747 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T4 Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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 Some areas of wet ground but mostly clear. A bit windy and cool.
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Calico Tanks

        ▼ Where is Calico Tanks located?
        Calico Tanks is located in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.16235, -115.45031.
        ▼ How hard is Calico Tanks?
        Calico Tanks is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Calico Tanks?
        Calico Tanks has 477 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 4,309 ft to 4,788 ft.
        ▼ Is Calico Tanks a point to point trail?
        Calico Tanks is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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