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The Top 15 Gorges in Nevada

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 15

to choose from in Nevada. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Nevada.

Last updated: October 26, 2025

Petroglyph Canyon Trail, Valley of Fire State Park

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Petroglyph Canyon Trail in Valley of Fire State Park is a 0.7-mile, easy hike with a 60-foot elevation gain. Located less than an hour from Las Vegas, this trail offers …

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Kaolin Wash and Slot Canyon

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Between the White Domes Road and the Seven Wonders Loop and the White Domes Slot Canyon are the Kaolin Wash and Kaolin Slot Canyon.

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Fletcher Canyon Narrows

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This section of Fletcher Canyon is known as the narrows. Although the trail fades somewhat as you continue up into the narrows, it is difficult to get truly lost because …

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Owl Canyon

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A 2.2-mile out-and-back hike leads into a narrow slot canyon with towering rock walls. Watch for owl pellets and whitewash in the narrows. The trail is rocky and steep, so …

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Ice Box Canyon

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Ice box Canyon is one of the narrowest, shadiest canyons in Red Rock Canyon; it can be a welcome reprieve from the heat in the summer months! After walking through …

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3 Mile Smile Trail, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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Great downhill, bit of a slog uphill to get to the start

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Switchbacks through an Aspen Grove

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This challenging section of trail takes you up the steep side of Griffith Peak past a winter avalanche chute. Surrounded by steep limestone cliffs, the trail switchbacks up through a …

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Alta Toquima Wilderness

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High in Nevada’s Toquima Range, the Alta Toquima Wilderness protects over 35,800 acres of rugged alpine terrain, wild canyons, and sweeping vistas. Its crown jewel is Mount Jefferson, with the …

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High Rock Wilderness Area

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High Rock Canyon is remote, rugged, and beautiful, but your efforts to reach it will be well rewarded. The roads and paths can usually be navigated on a gravel bike …

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Gateway Canyon

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Gateway Canyon runs behind Kraft Mountain and features a flat, gravelly wash with colorful sandstone, water-carved formations on either side. As you hike along the stream-bed you will need to …

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The Top 15 Gorges in Nevada

Petroglyph Canyon Trail, Valley of Fire State Park

Kaolin Wash and Slot Canyon

Fletcher Canyon Narrows

Owl Canyon

Ice Box Canyon

3 Mile Smile Trail, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Switchbacks through an Aspen Grove

Alta Toquima Wilderness

High Rock Wilderness Area

Gateway Canyon

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