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Hikes and treks near Las Vegas
5 routes are within reach of Las Vegas: 2 day hikes and 3 multi-day treks. The gentlest is The Narrows (Zion) (moderate); the toughest is Mount Whitney (very hard, 1,860 m of climbing). The highest point is 4,421 m on Mount Whitney.
Compare the routes
| Route | Type | Distance | Days | Highest point | Difficulty | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narrows (Zion) | Day hike | 15 km | 1 | varies | Moderate | Late spring to autumn |
| Angels Landing | Day hike | 9 km | 1 | 1,765 m | Demanding | March to November |
| Havasu Falls | Multi-day | 32 km | 3–4 | varies | Demanding | February to November |
| Grand Canyon Rim to Rim | Multi-day | 39 km | 2–3 | 2,512 m | Hard | May to October (North Rim open) |
| Mount Whitney | Multi-day | 35 km | 1–2 | 4,421 m | Very hard | July to September |
The routes in detail
Day hike
USA (Utah) · near Las Vegas
The Narrows (Zion)
A walk up the Virgin River through a slot canyon hundreds of metres deep, wading much of the way.
≈ 15 km
Day hike
USA (Utah) · near Las Vegas
Angels Landing
A short, famous hike in Zion National Park that ends along a narrow sandstone fin with chains and big drops.
≈ 9 km
1,765 m high
3–4 days
USA (Arizona) · near Phoenix
Havasu Falls
A hike into a side canyon of the Grand Canyon to turquoise waterfalls on the Havasupai reservation.
≈ 32 km
2–3 days
USA (Arizona) · near Phoenix
Grand Canyon Rim to Rim
Down the North Kaibab Trail to the Colorado River and up the Bright Angel Trail to the South Rim: a walk through two billion years of rock.
≈ 39 km
2,512 m high
1–2 days
USA (California) · near Los Angeles
Mount Whitney
The highest summit in the contiguous United States, climbed on a long, well-built trail from Whitney Portal.
≈ 35 km
4,421 m high
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- US hiking permit lotteries explained.
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