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Best hikes in Northern Mojave Desert

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State(s) NV, AZ
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Hikes in Region 19
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Last Visited Mar 06, 2024

Find trip reports in Northern Mojave Desert

Find the best hikes in Northern Mojave Desert, located in NV, AZ. 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.

South Arrow Peak and Pasture Mountain Loop

Arrow Canyon Wilderness Area BLM, NV
Class 3 9.7 miles 4400 gain 4-6 hrs Loop
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Beauty
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Solitude

Mormon Peak and Wasp Throne

Mormon Mountains Wilderness Area, NV
Class 3 9.2 miles 4600 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back
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Beauty
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Solitude

Meadow Valley Mountains High Point

Meadow Valley Range Wilderness BLM, NV
Class 3 7.4 miles 3300 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back
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Beauty
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Solitude

Sunflower Mountain and Kane Benchmark

Meadow Valley Range Wilderness BLM, NV
Class 2 10.5 miles 3900 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back
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Beauty
Personality
Solitude

Banded Ridge

Desert National Wildlife Refuge, NV
Class 2 4.8 miles 1500 gain 1-2 hr Loop
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Beauty
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Solitude

Dead Horse Ridge and Saddle Mountain

Desert National Wildlife Refuge, NV
Class 3 7.5 miles 3000 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back
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Beauty
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Solitude

Target Benchmark

Desert National Wildlife Refuge, NV
Class 2 5.4 miles 2100 gain 2-4 hrs Loop
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Beauty
Personality
Solitude

Davidson Peak

Mormon Mountains Wilderness Area BLM, NV
Class 2 5.2 miles 2200 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back
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Beauty
Personality
Solitude

Cherry Canyon

Virgin River Gorge BLM, AZ
Class 2 3A (100 ft max) 2.6 miles 1400 gain 4-6 hrs Loop
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Beauty
Personality
Solitude

Portal Canyon

Virgin River Gorge BLM, AZ
Class 2 3A (180 ft max) 5.5 miles 2700 gain 7-10 hrs Loop
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Beauty
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Solitude