Wallace Canyon Road

Total Miles
6.7

Elevation

2,447.14 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Overview

Located on the west side of the Spring Mountains and east of Pahrump NV, this trail starts on BLM land. Eventually, it crosses into the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area on the Toiyabe National Forest. The trail gradually climbs through several Mojave Desert life zones, including Joshua Tree, Blackbrush (Yucca), Pinyon-Juniper, and Pine-Fir. Great views of Charleston Peak (11,811ft).

Photos of Wallace Canyon Road

Wallace Canyon Road
Wallace Canyon Road
Wallace Canyon Road

Difficulty

The trail may be icy and snow-packed at the higher elevations in winter.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Access Description

From downtown Pahrump/State Route 160, head east on E Basin Ave for 2.8 miles then slight left turn onto Wheeler Pass Rd. for 7.8 miles to Wheeler Canyon Rd trailhead.

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