Clark County, Nevada, United States
8.6 miles (13.8 km) · 3,623 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Mescalito, Red Rock Canyon NCA (NV) is a 8.6-mile loop route in Clark County, Nevada, United States, gaining 4,023 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.9 miles gaining 1,800 feet at an average 27.3% grade. Only 35% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a gradual climb.
| Distance | 8.6 mi (13.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,623 ft (1,104 m) |
| Average gain | 422 ft per mile (80 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.6 mi, 1,975 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 84.4% |
| Runnable | 37% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 15 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 3% |
| Mild uphill | 13% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 25% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 29% |
Mescalito, Red Rock Canyon NCA (NV) has 3,623 ft (1,104 m) of elevation gain over 8.6 miles (13.8 km). That averages 422 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mescalito, Red Rock Canyon NCA (NV) is 15 of 100. That is harder than 83.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 37% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mescalito, Red Rock Canyon NCA (NV) runs 4.6 miles (7.4 km) and gains 1,975 ft (602 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 84.4%.
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