Nevada · Hiking

White Domes Trail

White Domes TrailPhoto: Juhele_CZ, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
1.1 mi
round trip
343 ft
climb
2,022 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

White Domes Trail is a short, easy loop in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 121 feet, and it starts and ends near 2,010 feet. The route rises to a high point of 2,022 feet before descending to a low of 1,889 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.87 miles in, with a grade of 19 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August average in the mid-100s. The trail makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the park. The Seven Wonders Alt Trail is about 0.2 miles away, the Fire Wave Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and the Seven Wonders Trail is about 0.6 miles away. Duck Rock is roughly 1.4 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit White Domes Trail

    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

      58° / 40°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      63° / 44°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      71° / 50°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      79° / 56°

      2 wet

    5. May

      89° / 65°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      100° / 76°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      105° / 82°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      104° / 80°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      96° / 73°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      83° / 60°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      68° / 48°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 39°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Valley Of Fire Sp, NV, 4 mi away at 2,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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