Nevada · Hiking

Cienega

CienegaPhoto: Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.4 mi
distance
17 ft
climb
2,121 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Oct–Apr
best months

The Cienega is an easy, short loop hike at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve in Nevada, about 1.5 miles from Bonanza Village. The route is 0.37 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 17 feet, making it a gentle walk that starts and ends at nearly the same level. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 70°F and October highs around 81°F, while July averages climb to 104°F. The trail sits among other short walks in the preserve. Historic Spring Mound and the Path to Boomtown both lie about 0.1 mile away, and the Exploration Loop is about 0.4 mile off. Bob Baskin Park fitness trail is about 1.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Cienega

    Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      58° / 39°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      62° / 43°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      70° / 49°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 55°

      1 wet

    5. May

      88° / 64°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      99° / 74°

      0 wet

    7. Jul

      104° / 80°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      102° / 77°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      94° / 70°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      81° / 58°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 46°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 38°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Las Vegas Air Terminal, NV, 2.9 mi away at 2,203 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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