Bird Song Trail,
Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Elevation
The Bird Song Trail has a maximum elevation of 2,841 ft., a minimum elevation of 2,803 ft. and an elevation range of 38 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 0.4 mi | 2,803 ft | 2,841 ft | 38 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 7 min | 1.1 | 13 ft | 37 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 8 min | 3.1 | 37 ft | 13 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Bird Song Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Black Hills SW, NV
- North Topo Map: Black Hills, NV
- Northeast Topo Map: Sheep Peak, NV
- West Topo Map: Corn Creek Springs NW, NV
- Topo Map: Corn Creek Springs, NV
- East Topo Map: Gass Peak, NV
- Southwest Topo Map: Grapevine Spring, NV
- South Topo Map: Tule Springs Lake, NV
- Southeast Topo Map: Gass Peak SW, NV
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Bird Song Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
FAQ
What is the length of the Bird Song Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.4 miles (0.6 km) or 778 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Bird Song Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 7 minutes in one direction and in 8 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.