Kraft Mountain Loop in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

The Kraft Mountain Loop trail is an incredibly picturesque trail near Red Rock Canyon in Nevada. Although not challenging in terms of distance or elevation gain, there is a considerable amount of scrambling required, with a small handful of challenging sections for anyone without prior scrambling/climbing experience. Nevertheless, hikers are rewarded with some absolutely stunning landscapes and views of rich and colourful rock formations, the likes of which you really can't find outside of Red Rock Canyon!
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00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Route Overview
03:08 - Kraft Mountain Trailhead
03:50 - Scrambling Begins
06:38 - Flat Section
08:30 - Down-Scrambling Begins
11:44 - Flat Section back to Trailhead

[@Aileen106]

I hiked that trail twice and i will come back clockwise. Going up the hell hill is pretty tough but it has a stunning view of Calico Hills. I noticed there are too many loose rocks now than the previous year that makes it hard to follow the trail.

[@hikingwithjackieboy]

Excellent video

[@SingleDaySummits]

Thank you!!

[@hikingwithjackieboy]

@@SingleDaySummits you're welcome

[@DennisYu]

Wow-- loved the sharp video! Do you have a GoPro on your chest or something?
I had no idea this was right next to Red Rock Canyon (or not requiring the parks pass).
So cool seeing Turtlehead Peak as you're coming around.

[@SingleDaySummits]

Thanks for the kind words! I did have a GoPro on my backpack strap indeed. So still on the front of the chest, but kind of to the side a little bit :)

[@jojostag]

Awesome! I can't wait to do my very first vacation in the US after all these videos.
Although I never had a lot of scrambling on my hikes so far, this looks manageable and exciting.
But as a German, I can't believe that this mountain is really called 'Kraft' :D
Did I see right that your shoes are not covering your ankles? Not afraid to twist it?

[@SingleDaySummits]

Haha - well a lot of the US was settled by Germans to be fair. And yes, I don't wear boots under 4,000m, aka when I don't need crampons. It's kind of a vicious cycle - if you wear boots, your ankles will always stay weak, and they are prone to injury. If you stop wearing boots, your ankles will get strong over time and you won't need them. Also, I should add that most people wear "mid" hiking boots, which do basically nothing for your ankle even though it looks like it. For real ankle protection, you'd want high boots - like category C/D Bergstiefel. But most people are wearing category A/B and thinking it actually has enough stiffness to prevent serious ankle injury...it really doesn't. It also depends on the load weight though - if I was wearing a huge backpack with days worth of supplies, then I would also consider boots even below 4,000m.

[@Claypocket]

The trail looks really cool, and the views look great, but I'm not experienced in rock climbing or scrambling at all, is there another trail you would recommend around the Vegas area for a day hike? Or would you think that the few points you had to do some light climbing are fine for someone that is only moderately fit?

[@SingleDaySummits]

I think they're fine for someone who's moderately fit. It would be most challenging for someone with mobility issues of any sort. But there's no "technical" climbing or scrambling required - just that some sections require a bit of upper body strength.