Nevada · Hiking · Near Sandy Valley

Pine Creek Trail

Pine Creek TrailPhoto: christie_verbose, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.0 mi
round trip
168 ft
climb
4,130 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Pine Creek Trail is an easy hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Nevada's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office, about 3 miles long with a total elevation gain of 168 feet. The trail runs out and back between a low point of about 3,945 feet and a high of about 4,130 feet, making it a short, low-effort outing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The trail sits right next to a cluster of climbing and hiking spots. Magic Mountain and Straight Shooter Wall are both about 0.3 miles away, and Dale's Trail is about the same distance. Red Rock Canyon Campground, about 5.6 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Red Rock Canyon Campground

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Nov 6 on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Maria's Taco Shop

    Fast food

    On your way back · 7 mi · Open after 6

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

    Best time to visit Pine Creek 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, 4 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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