Black Mountain Trail is a 5.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Henderson, Nevada that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking and trail running and is best used from September until May. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
dog friendly
hiking
trail running
views
wildlife
rocky
no shade
Hard, but well worth it!!
Great day hike with the best view of the Las Vegas valley!
We hiked this in March and I like to wait 6 moths to review to let it set in ;)
Fun hike and certainly challenging....uphill all the way with few flat areas for rest.
The best views in the valley from the peak and well worth the challenging work out. You will need to use your hands quite a bit and I suggest wearing gloves in warmer weather as the rocks get really hot.
Was pretty easy at first and then it got hard in about 5 minutes flat, mostly due to the loose rock towards the top of the mountain. Definitely would not go without at least one other person. Ran into a diamondback about halfway back down the trail I was about 2 inches from stepping on him, almost was bitten. Lots of harmless lizards but beware of snakes. Flowers are beautiful, and the summit was breathtaking. Was a fun experience, but probably wouldn't go a second time (I'm deathly afraid of snakes).
This is a great hike! We were prepping for a spartan race there's is flats for running and steeps for hiking. Varying levels of difficulty all in one place. When you reach the top where the flag post is, has a great view of the city.
Hiked up to the top in the dark so I could watch the sunrise from the peak. Totally worth it, what an incredible view.
Great trail, most of it is very good, the last mile gets thought, absolutely no shade but overall a good trail, I give it a 4.5 and will do it again soon.
This hike was excellent, with the occasional hard vertical areas that where challenging to negotiate.The view from the top is beautiful and well worth the time spent getting there. The Flag at the top has a Ammi can with paper and pen to write. Please bring trail food and water bottle to leave behind in case others are in need. Love and Peace, DaniYal Yahu.
Very enjoyable!! Saw a tortoise on the way back near the intersection with trail 402. I don't recall seeing any mileage markers after 1.25.