Nevada · Hiking

Sloan 404

1.7 mi
round trip
4 ft
climb
3,298 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Sloan 404 is an easy out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Nevada's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office, about 1.7 miles long with a total elevation gain of about 4 feet. The route starts and ends at roughly 3,065 feet and reaches a high point of about 3,298 feet. 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 about 106°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the hike, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Horses are allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes are not. The Cactus Trail and the Sloan 404 Trail for mountain biking both lie within a mile, and the Black Mountain Trail is about 0.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Sloan 404

    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, 9.9 mi away at 2,275 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.