Nevada · Hiking

Sloan 403

3.4 mi
round trip
387 ft
climb
3,396 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Sloan 403 is a moderate out-and-back hike in Nevada, set on the Nv Energy Easement Trail, a private land unit about 3.4 miles long. The route rises from a low point of 3,074 feet to a high of 3,396 feet, a climb of 387 feet one way. 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 July averages climb to about 106°F. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Horses are allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes are not. The Black Mountain Trail and Madeira Canyon Trail both start within a quarter mile, and the Sloan 404 Trail is about 0.8 miles away. Climbers can find Rattlsnake Crag about 6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Sloan 403

    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, 9.5 mi away at 2,275 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.