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Nevada
Callville Summit
0.9 mi
Distance
528 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area
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Callville Summit
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 528 ft
- Elevation loss
- 528 ft
- Highest point
- 1,435 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,247 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Callville Summit is a short out-and-back trail offering quick access to elevated views in the Nevada desert. This brief hike climbs to a scenic summit with expansive vistas of the surrounding landscape, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a quick desert excursion without committing to a longer trek.
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