Name: White Rock Loop
Rating: 4.4

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This trail is good for some variety in terrain and scenery. There's very light traffic compared to some other trails in RRC.

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There's a bathroom at the start/finish, but no water.

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Obviously, you can hike this either direction. Going counterclockwise starts you off going downhill on doubletrack with pretty good footing. A nice warm-up for the climb to come.

The middle two miles are probably the toughest because it's uphill on gravel and not as scenic.

The final two miles are the payoff-very scenic, fun switching back and forth on a packed trail, and you finish on a downhill.

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Land Manager: BLM Nevada - Southern Nevada

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4.4 from 50 votes

#2

in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

#236

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Apr 19, 2017 near Summerl…, NV

The view looking southwest from near the high point on the White Rock Loop is just gorgeous.

Mar 29, 2017 near Summerl…, NV

Hikers set off clockwise on the White Rocks Loop

Apr 9, 2018 near Summerl…, NV

Close to the finish of the White Rock Loop Trail!

Apr 20, 2015 near Summerl…, NV

View of Turtlehead Peak after crossing the ridge line.

Apr 19, 2017 near Summerl…, NV

I couldn't argue with this picnic location.

Apr 19, 2017 near Summerl…, NV

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Mar 6, 2024

Mark L

Oct 5, 2023

Brittney Casados

The quiet, backside of Red Rock Canyon that crosses into La Madre Mountains Wilderness 7.2mi — 3h 25m

Jan 1, 2023

Marc Corona

Nov 12, 2022

Manoj Abey

6.4mi — 3h 30m

Oct 11, 2021

Kimberly Taylor

Apr 5, 2021

Tilman Giese

Mar 16, 2021

Konstantin B

6.5mi — 3h 50m

Jan 7, 2021

Sunny Harmon

Awesome weather, gorgeous views, and a well worn path. 7.6mi — 2h 37m

Nov 9, 2020

Shawn B.

Nov 3, 2020

Skip Spilman

6.3mi — 3h 42m

Jan 11, 2020

Jadie M

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Jan 1, 2020

Victor Ranga

11h 00m

Nov 14, 2019

Jules Boucherie

Jun 25, 2019

Connor Sandry

6.4mi — 15h 00m

Jun 1, 2019

Tracy Winton

6.3mi — 2h 30m

Apr 23, 2019

Neta Sapp

Apr 17, 2019

Laura Vadillo

Moderate hike, loved the views. 6.4mi — 3h 29m

Apr 15, 2019

Kate Strube

6.4mi

Apr 8, 2019

Andrew Sackett

Great hike! Not too many people, very chill, easy ascent. 6.8mi — 2h 55m

Mar 30, 2019

Aaron Koch

Mar 29, 2019

Chelsea Conrad

Absolutely beautiful. Low traffic. 6.4mi — 2h 00m

Mar 16, 2019

Dave BondWick

Mar 15, 2019

Jim Sullivan

Feb 19, 2019

David Kabal

Jan 18, 2019

BK Hope

Did it counter-clockwise for morning sun on red rocks. Beautiful!

Dec 30, 2018

Peggy Hsieh

Dec 19, 2018

Adam Lassak

Loop reversed at leisure pace. Second half after Willows Spings quite monotonous, but still worth the effort. 6.9mi

Dec 11, 2018

Natalia Razgoniaeva

7.5mi

Nov 24, 2018

MtRunner mt

Oct 6, 2018

Trinidad Valentin

Apr 15, 2018

Jeff Grissom

Mar 18, 2018

Olivia Zeller

Great scenic and relatively easy hike through red rock. 6.4mi

Mar 9, 2018

Jennifer E

Mar 8, 2018

Matthew Kidd

Perfect temperature in the morning. Juniper is in bloom. Finally visited the Red Rock Canyon Area on the way back from an SLC ski trip.

Dec 31, 2017

erikjoot

Nice loop. There are a few side trips you can take to extend the hike: keystone thrust and La Madra Springs.

Sep 24, 2017

Diane Nishwitz

May 6, 2017

Christian Jones

Apr 9, 2017

Andrelle S

Apr 3, 2017

Ken A

caught an amazing hail and lightning storm on the way up but an amazing hike all around 7.5mi

Dec 13, 2016

Kris Tina

Great hike

Nov 12, 2016

Christian Jones

6.4mi

Apr 15, 2016

Doug Edwards

7mi

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