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Whitney Mesa Hiking Trail

Easy8.4 mi from Las Vegas
Length
1.2mi one way
Climb
105ft
High point
1,904ft
Directions Download GPX

Whitney Mesa Hiking Trail map and elevation

1N0.1 mi
Route traced from OpenStreetMap. Carry a real map or GPS app on the trail.See the area on OpenStreetMap
0.0 mi1,809 ftDrag along the profile
Low 1,809 ft · High 1,904 ftUSGS 3DEP elevation along the mapped route

Getting to the Whitney Mesa Hiking Trail trailhead

The hike starts where the mapped trail begins, about 8 miles from Las Vegas in a straight line. Get driving directions or download the GPX file for your hiking app.

Before you go

This route starts at the Sunset Road parking lot and goes up to the top of the mesa and across to the end. Out and back is approx 2.5 mi. 3 spots to stop and sit on a bench overlooking Henderson. There are several smaller connecting trails as well.

Difficulty
Easy, estimated from length and climb
Round trip
2.4 mi out and back
Time
About 1 hr 15 min round trip at an easy pace
Low point
1,809 ft
Surface
Gravel

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