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Nevada · Hiking · Near Sandy Valley
Unnamed BLM Trail
Photo: joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 666 ft
- climb
- 4,104 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
The Unnamed BLM Trail is a 2.7-mile hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office in Nevada. The route is an out-and-back that starts at about 3,900 feet and reaches a high point of about 4,100 feet, with a total climb of about 666 feet over the round trip. The trail is rated moderate, and the climb is steady, with the steepest stretch at the start, where the grade reaches about 14%. 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. Horses are allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes are not. The Red Rock Bouldering climbing area is about 0.4 miles away, and Dale's Trail and Pine Creek Trail are both within a mile. Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 4.8 miles off.
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Best time to visit Unnamed BLM 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.
Jan
53° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
56° / 35°
5 wet
Mar
64° / 41°
4 wet
Apr
70° / 47°
2 wet
May
80° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
90° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
95° / 73°
2 wet
Aug
94° / 72°
2 wet
Sep
87° / 62°
2 wet
Oct
75° / 50°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 38°
2 wet
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, 3.9 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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