Nevada · Hiking

Juniper Draw Loop Trail

Juniper Draw Loop TrailPhoto: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.7 mi
round trip
310 ft
climb
4,917 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Juniper Draw Loop Trail is a 2.67-mile hike in Cathedral Gorge State Park in Nevada, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back route that starts and ends at the same point, with a total length of about 5.3 miles when you go out and back. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of 77 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 6%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 93°F and January lows drop to about 20°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. The Nature Trail and Nature Loop Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Hawk's Ridge Trail and Eagle Point Trail are within a mile.

  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Juniper Draw Loop Trail

    Best months: April–May and September–October. 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

      47° / 20°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 21°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 27°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 33°

      5 wet

    5. May

      76° / 40°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 48°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 56°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 54°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 45°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 34°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 23°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 17°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cathedral Gorge Sp, NV, 1.3 mi away at 4,830 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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