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Loaf Rock

Arizona

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Loaf Rock is a summit of 825 feet in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, about 0.3 miles from the town of Katherine, Arizona. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Laughlin, Nevada, show January highs around 64°F with lows near 45°F, while summer highs climb past 100°F from June through September. The closest trails are Lake View, about 0.2 miles away, and Fisherman's, about 0.6 miles away. Davis Dam Trail lies about 1.8 miles off, and the climbing area at Frock Rock is about 8 miles away across the Nevada line.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

825 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Loaf Rock

Arizona

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Nov–Mar. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–77°F and lows of 44–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Laughlin, NV weather station, 3.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan64° high45° low
  2. Feb69° high47° low
  3. Mar77° high51° low
  4. Apr86° high57° low
  5. May95° high66° low
  6. Jun106° high75° low
  7. Jul110° high82° low
  8. Aug108° high81° low
  9. Sep102° high74° low
  10. Oct89° high61° low
  11. Nov74° high51° low
  12. Dec64° high44° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Katherine, Arizona · 0.3 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Lake Mead National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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