White Domes Trail,
Valley of Fire State Park
The White Domes Trail is a one mile hiking trail located at the end of the White Domes Scenic Byway in Nevada's Valley of Fire State Park. The trail appears to pass through an ancient ruin but it is actually the remains of a movie set built in 1965 for the movie "The Professionals". At the trailhead and parking lot, film makers also built a Mexican hacienda for the movie. There are still some railroad ties sticking out of the rocks. Commercial photography in the park began in the 1920s and continues today, with over 45 commercial shoots every year. Other popular movies filmed in the park include "The Electric Horseman" and "Star Trek Generations".
Elevation
The White Domes Trail has a maximum elevation of 2,025 ft., a minimum elevation of 1,891 ft. and an elevation range of 134 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 1.0 mi | 1,891 ft | 2,025 ft | 134 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 28 min | 10.0 | 120 ft | 109 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 28 min | 9.1 | 109 ft | 120 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 White Domes 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: Ute, NV
- North Topo Map: Weiser Ridge, NV
- Northeast Topo Map: Overton, NV
- West Topo Map: Piute Point, NV
- Topo Map: Valley of Fire West, NV
- East Topo Map: Valley of Fire East, NV
- Southwest Topo Map: Muddy Peak, NV
- South Topo Map: Bitter Spring, NV
- Southeast Topo Map: Echo Bay, NV
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the White Domes 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 White Domes Trail?
The length of the trail is 1.0 miles (1.7 km) or 2,285 steps.
How long does it take to hike the White Domes Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 28 minutes in one direction and in 28 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.