Some name it the ‘finest free hike out of Las Vegas‘. I’d agree.
No must pay entry to Crimson Rock Canyon, this journey is correct subsequent door ➙ out of Calico Basin. Free entry. Free parking.
On a cool day in April, I did the the 6.9 km (4.2 mi) Kraft Mountain & Calico Hills Loop. With facet journeys and extra scrambles, it was longer for me.
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I went again in January 2026.
The Loop was simply as terrific — although there was some water within the low spots. A uncommon wet Christmas in December.
Once more, I had a motorbike. Locked and hid it away in a ‘cave’. It’s all downhill again to Vegas.
There have been many individuals on the path on a cool December day in December. By late Spring it’s already getting very popular right here!
You possibly can’t get misplaced. The Loop is nicely signed.
You possibly can hike it in both path. Each are good.
It’s tempting to scramble up larger.
I’d actually return a third time subsequent I get to Las Vegas.
