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Best hikes in Southern Lake Mead

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State(s) AZ, NV
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Last Visited Feb 15, 2024

Find trip reports in Southern Lake Mead

Find the best hikes in Southern Lake Mead, located in AZ, NV. Sort the hikes within this region using the dropdown. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.

Grotto Wash and Big Horn Cove Peaks

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, AZ
Class 3 11.6 miles 3400 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back Feb 15, 2024
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Wild Side Canyon

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV
Class 3 3A (120 ft max) 7.4 miles 1800 gain 6-8 hrs Loop Jan 19, 2024
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Death Pit Canyon

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV
Class 4 4A (180 ft max) 5.8 miles 1900 gain 5-7 hrs Loop Oct 28, 2023
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Buzzard Canyon (Jackpot Canyon)

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV
Class 4 3A (200 ft max) 6.2 miles 2000 gain 6-8 hrs Loop Oct 6, 2023
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Pinto Benchmark and Nellis Wash Wilderness

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV
Class 3 10.2 miles 2500 gain 4-6 hrs Loop Mar 20, 2023
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North Wilson Ridge and Canyon Ridge Loop

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, AZ
Class 3 16.8 miles 6200 gain 7-10 hrs Loop Mar 13, 2023
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Opal Peak and Keyhole Peak

Eldorado Mountains BLM, NV
Class 2 5.9 miles 2000 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Feb 4, 2023
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Ireteba Peaks Traverse

Ireteba Peaks Wilderness BLM, NV
Class 2 11.4 miles 4000 gain 5-7 hrs Loop Feb 1, 2023
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Fortification Hill

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, AZ
Class 2 3.5 miles 1400 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Jan 15, 2023
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Dam View Point

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, AZ
Class 2 2.3 miles 1000 gain 1-2 hr Loop Jan 15, 2023
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