Nevada · Hiking

Mccullough Hills

9.0 mi
loop
843 ft
climb
3,134 ft
high point
Loop
route
Oct–Apr
best months

The Mccullough Hills hike is a loop in Nevada's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, about 9 miles long with a total elevation gain of 843 feet. The trail is rated hard, and the land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Las Vegas show April highs around 80°F and October highs around 82°F, while summer highs climb into the mid-100s. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the natural-surface trail. Within a short distance are the Anthem East - Bursage Loop Trail and the Anthem East Bursage Loop hike, and climbers can find Rattlsnake Crag about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Mccullough Hills

    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

      59° / 37°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      63° / 41°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 48°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      80° / 54°

      2 wet

    5. May

      90° / 63°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 73°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      106° / 80°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      104° / 78°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      96° / 69°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      82° / 57°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 44°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 37°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Las Vegas Wfo, NV, 8.2 mi away at 2,275 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.