Ash Grove Trail,
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
The Ash Grove Trail offers a unique hiking experience in the colorful Red Rock Canyon at Nevada's Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. The trail loops through the only naturally growing ash grove in southern Nevada. Arizona ash can grow to heights of 50 feet and have a diameter of 12 inches.
Elevation
The Ash Grove Trail has a maximum elevation of 3,732 ft., a minimum elevation of 3,666 ft. and an elevation range of 66 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 0.8 mi | 3,666 ft | 3,732 ft | 66 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 20 min | 3.5 | 42 ft | 71 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 20 min | 5.9 | 71 ft | 42 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 Ash Grove 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: La Madre Spring, NV
- North Topo Map: La Madre Mountain, NV
- Northeast Topo Map: Blue Diamond NE, NV
- West Topo Map: Mountain Springs, NV
- Topo Map: Blue Diamond, NV
- East Topo Map: Blue Diamond SE, NV
- Southwest Topo Map: Potosi, NV
- South Topo Map: Cottonwood Pass, NV
- Southeast Topo Map: Bird Spring, NV
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Ash Grove 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 Ash Grove Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.8 miles (1.2 km) or 1,640 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Ash Grove Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 20 minutes in one direction and in 20 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.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
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.