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Rainbow Mountain via Oak Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Nevada

Rainbow Mountain via Oak Creek Trail

Blue Diamond, Nevada

7.8 mi

Distance

4,078 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 35m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rainbow Mountain via Oak Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail in Clark County, Nevada. It is 7.8 miles long and gains 4,078 feet. The nearest town is Blue Diamond, Nevada, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,190 ft
Max:2,061 ft
Gain:1,243 ft
Loss:1,243 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,190 ft and 2,061 ft across 7.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,190 ft1,480 ft1,771 ft2,061 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi3.9 mi5.9 mi7.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,190 ft
High point3.6 mi2,061 ft
End7.8 mi1,190 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Blue Diamond, NV · about 4 mi away
County:
Clark County, NV

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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