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Turtlehead Peak
Photo: Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 4.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,627 ft
- climb
- 6,311 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Turtlehead Peak is a moderate hike of about 4.4 miles on an out-and-back route, with a one-way climb of roughly 1,627 feet, in Nevada's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office on Bureau of Land Management land. The trail starts at a low point of about 4,350 feet and reaches a high of about 6,310 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September, when typical highs at a nearby weather station run from the mid-70s to around 79°F, with lows in the low 50s. That station sits about 1,150 feet lower than the peak, so temperatures on top run cooler. The trail begins right next to several climbing areas, including Parking Lot Area, Sandy Corridor and Grindhouse, The, all within a tenth of a mile. For more hiking, Calico Tanks Trail lies about 0.2 miles away, and Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 4.4 miles off.
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Best time to visit Turtlehead Peak
Best months: May–October. 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.
Jan
44° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 22°
6 wet
Mar
49° / 26°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 30°
4 wet
May
63° / 37°
4 wet
Jun
74° / 46°
2 wet
Jul
79° / 52°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 44°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 35°
3 wet
Nov
51° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 21°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 12.7 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,627 ft
- Starts at
- Turtlehead Peak Trailhead (about 4,353 ft)
- Summit
- 6,322 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Turtlehead Peak on Turtlehead Mountain?
About 4.4 mi round trip from Turtlehead Peak Trailhead (about 4,353 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Turtlehead Peak?
About 1,627 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Turtlehead Peak?
It is rated moderate.
Where does the Turtlehead Peak start?
Turtlehead Peak Trailhead (about 4,353 ft).
How long does the Turtlehead Peak take?
About 2.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Turtlehead Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
