Nevada trails · Rocky Gap
A 7.7-mile out-and-back in Nevada, with 1,895 ft of climbing. Reaches Willow Spring and other spring destinations.
Most of the climbing sits in the middle third — 58% of the ascent, between mile 2.6 and mile 5.1. It gives back about 1,154 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Petroglyph Wall access — parking nearby, restroom. 36.16120, -115.49888 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:46 a.m., the sun rises at 6:12 a.m. and sets at 7:11 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:37 p.m. (PDT) — 12 h 59 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 15.3-mile round trip takes roughly 7 h 34 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 1:46 p.m. — 5 h 25 min before sunset.