Kraft Mt loop beginner hike, kids w/parents ok

Name: Kraft Mt loop beginner hike, kids w/parents ok
Start: 2026-02-01T08:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-01T11:30:00-08:00
Location: Kraft Mt parking lot

Schedule

Sun Feb 01 2026 at 08:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC-08:00

Location

Kraft Mt parking lot | Las Vegas, NV

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian. In order to attend, you should be able to comfortably walk 3-4 miles on rough ground.
This is an easy beginner hike with only a few spots of light scrambling. Depending on the group's experience we may do some route sections that are a bit more challenging.
Maybe 3.5 miles with only a few hundred feet of elevation gain, but the initial steep hill can be very challenging if you're not used to uphill hiking, due to the sand and gravel on the trail.
Sorry, no dogs.
Plan to arrive a few minutes early so we're all ready to start at 8 am. We park and meet at the east end of Kraft Mt parking lot, right inside the entrance. That way, when we leave and the lot is crowded, it's easy to get out. If you haven't been to Kraft Mt parking lot, look it up on google maps.
You'll need a backpack so that your hands are free. You'll need at least a liter of water, in metal or plastic containers, no glass. A water hydration pack is the most convenient. Bring a light snack that provides quick energy.
You'll need sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and shoes with good grip or 'sticky' on sandstone. Approach shoes are best, hiking shoes are okay. Sneakers are not recommended, they're usually too pliable for rock scrambling.
Everyone except kids will be asked to sign our liability waiver, one time only. I'll bring paper copies to the hike.
If you have any questions click on the 'Discussion' tab at the top of this page and ask them there.
EDIT: I don't know why Facebook says Blue Diamond at the bottom of this page. We meet at Kraft Mt parking lot in Calico Basin. If you have never been there, be sure of the location before the day of the hike.g