Nevada · Hiking

Kraft Mountain Loop Trail

3.4 mi
distance
819 ft
climb
4,271 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Kraft Mountain Loop Trail is a 3.4-mile loop on Bureau of Land Management land in the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office of Nevada, about 2.6 miles from Red Rock Canyon Campground. The trail rises from a low point of about 3,682 feet to a high of about 4,271 feet, with a total elevation gain of 819 feet, and is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 75°F with lows near 50°F, and April highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. The trailhead is called Kraft Mountain Loop Trailhead, and the trip is estimated to take about 1.5 hours. Horses are allowed, and the surface is natural. Bikes are not. The trail makes an easy pairing with other outings close by. Gene's Trail and Monkey Bar Boulder are each about 0.1 mile away, and Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 2.6 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Kraft Mountain Loop 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

      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 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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