Nevada · Hiking

Visitor Center Trail

0.1 mi
loop
5 ft
climb
3,314 ft
high point
Loop
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Visitor Center Trail is a short, easy loop hike on Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail is about 0.14 miles long, with a total elevation gain of just 5 feet, so it's a quick stop for anyone already at the refuge's visitor center. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average near 100°F. Dogs are allowed on a leash, and bikes and horses are not. The trail sits right next to the visitor center, with Cabin Trail and Pahranagat Loop Trail each about 0.1 mile away. Dove Dike Trail and Black Canyon Trail are within a mile.

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

    Best time to visit Visitor Center 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

      54° / 29°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 32°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 37°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 42°

      2 wet

    5. May

      83° / 50°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      95° / 59°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      100° / 66°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      99° / 64°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      91° / 55°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 44°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 34°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 27°

      2 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pahranagat Wr, NV, 0.1 mi away at 3,334 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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