Nevada · Hiking

East Calico

East CalicoPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.3 mi
round trip
408 ft
climb
3,602 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

East Calico is an easy, out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office in Nevada. The trip is about 2.7 miles long and gains about 408 feet of elevation, with a high of about 3,602 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.8 miles, with a grade of about 7 percent. It's a short, low-effort outing that works well as a quick addition to a day in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F in April to about 75°F in October, while July highs average about 95°F and January lows drop to about 32°F. Calico Inner Loop and Calico Cutoff are both within a mile. Kraft Mountain Loop Trail and Red Rock Canyon Campground, about 2 miles away, round out the options for extending a trip.

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

    Best time to visit East Calico

    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

      53° / 32°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 35°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 41°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 47°

      2 wet

    5. May

      80° / 56°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 66°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 73°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 72°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 62°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 50°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 38°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 31°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Rch S, NV, 7.2 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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