Nevada · Hiking

Dove Dike Trail

Dove Dike TrailPhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.7 mi
round trip
28 ft
climb
3,281 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Dove Dike Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike on Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail is about 0.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 28 feet, and it starts at roughly 3,277 feet, rising to a high point of 3,281 feet before returning to the starting level. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average near 100°F. The hike takes about half an hour. The Visitor Center Trail and Cabin Trail are each about 0.7 miles away, and the Pahranagat Loop Trail is about 0.8 miles off. Pahranagat Creek, a canoeing route, lies about 6.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Dove Dike Trail

    Best months: February–May and October–November. 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

      54° / 29°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 32°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 37°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 42°

      2 wet

    5. May

      83° / 50°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      95° / 59°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      100° / 66°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      99° / 64°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      91° / 55°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 44°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 34°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 27°

      2 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pahranagat Wr, NV, 0.6 mi away at 3,334 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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