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Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
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Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Calico Hills 2
Calico Hills 2 parking area sign

Calico Hills 2 Trailhead is located along the Scenic Loop Road in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 30 minutes west of Las Vegas.

From town, drive out to Red Rocks. From West Charleston Blvd at the Scenic Loop Road (Table 1, Site 519), turn right and drive north for 0.2 miles to the entrance station (Site 855). Pay the fee, then drive forward and turn right onto the Scenic Loop Road. Pass the turnoff to the Visitor Center and drive north for 1.6 miles to the second paved parking area, which is on the right (Site 0524). Park here; this is the trailhead.

The Calico Hills 2 Trailhead provides access to hikes in the Calico Hills area, including access to the sandstone cliffs and several miles of relatively flat walking.

Trails: Calico Hills, Grand Circle Trail.

Link to trailhead map.

Calico Hills 2
Scenic Loop Road approaching Calico Hills 2 trailhead (view N)
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Entering Calico Hills 2 parking area
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Calico Hills 2 parking area
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Calico Hills 2 trailhead area
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Calico Hills 2 trailhead area
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead sign (view E)
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead sign (view E)
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Calico Hills 2 Trail (view N)
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Start of Calico Hills 2 Trail (view N)
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Hiker starting down the Calico Hills 2 Trail (view N)
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Returning to the Calico Hills 2 Trailhead (view south)
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Exiting from Calico Hills 2 trailhead parking (view NW)
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Stormy day at Calico Hills 2
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Stormy day at Calico Hills 2
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Stormy day at Calico Hills 2
Calico Hills 2 Trailhead
Stormy day at Calico Hills 2

Table 1. Highway Coordinates (NAD27; UTM Zone 11S). Download Highway GPS Waypoints (*.gpx) file.

Site # Location Latitude (N) Longitude (W) UTM Easting UTM Northing Elevation (feet) Verified
0519 Charleston at Scenic Loop Entrance 36.13161 115.42048 642131 3999501 3,681 Yes
0524 Calico II Parking 36.15180 115.43653 640650 4001717 4,097 Yes
0855 Scenic Loop Entrance Station 36.13252 115.42282 641918 3999598 3,682 Yes

Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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