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Nevada
Bluffs
1.0 mi
Distance
250 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area
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Bluffs
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 250 ft
- Elevation loss
- 250 ft
- Highest point
- 1,411 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,265 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
The Bluffs trail is a short out-and-back hike in Nevada offering scenic views of distinctive geological formations. This nearly one-mile route provides an accessible way to experience the area's dramatic bluff landscapes and is ideal for a quick outdoor excursion.
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