Black Mountain Nature Preserve
About
Black Mountain Nature Preserve is a city park in Nevada managed by the City of Henderson, sitting about a mile from Henderson itself. That close-in location makes it an easy stop for anyone already in town who wants to get outside without a long drive. Spring and late fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 71°F and November highs around 67°F, while July averages climb to about 105°F. Several trails and climbing spots sit just beyond the preserve. Panoramic View Trail is about a third of a mile away and Verdin Trail is under a mile off. Rattlsnake Crag offers climbing within a mile, and Henderson Crags lies about 2.3 miles out.
Park size
1,340 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–79°F and lows of 44–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Las Vegas Mccarran Ap, NV weather station, 9.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan58° high41° low
- Feb63° high44° low
- Mar71° high50° low
- Apr79° high57° low
- May89° high66° low
- Jun99° high76° low
- Jul105° high82° low
- Aug103° high81° low
- Sep95° high72° low
- Oct81° high60° low
- Nov67° high47° low
- Dec57° high40° low
Where it is
- Black Mountain Nature Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Henderson, Nevada · 0.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Panoramic View TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Verdin TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Rattlsnake CragRock climbing0.9 mi
- Nitro Waterfall LoopHiking2.1 mi
- 609 TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Henderson CragsRock climbing2.3 mi
- The Ghetto BirdRock climbing6.1 mi
- Big SandyRock climbing6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
