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A quick escape from the Las Vegas heat to a beautiful canyon and waterfall.


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Map Key

1.6

Miles

2.7

KM

71%

Runnable

8,959' 2,731 m

High

7,851' 2,393 m

Low

1,239' 378 m

Up

132' 40 m

Down

16%

Avg Grade (9°)

83%

Max Grade (40°)

Dogs Off-leash

Features Cave · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers

Be careful of flash floods and closures due to heavy rain. Check the forecast prior to starting this run.

Runner Notes

This is a popular trail. Go on off times if you don't want to be continually passing people or getting stuck behind groups.

Description

There is spacious parking at the Mary Jane Falls Trailhead with a pit toilet facility. The trail is a low grade start on a wide, rocky trail with views of the surrounding canyon walls. The steeper switchbacks start about half mile in. It's like climbing a low-grade set of stairs. You'll be breathing, but not too hard, and there are lots of spots for resting.

Two miles in, you'll reach the falls. In early September, days after a rain storm, water was coming down in several spots. There are also caves to explore and a beautiful view of the canyon as well as great fews of Mt Charleston and the Cathedral Rock Trail. There are lots of flowers during the spring.

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Shared By:

Kathleen Schwartz

Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 27 votes

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#7

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#285

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Photos

Looking towards Mt Charleston
Aug 13, 2017 near Pahrump, NV
On the trail to Mary Jane Falls.
Aug 13, 2017 near Pahrump, NV
Mary Jane Falls at a trickle
Sep 11, 2017 near Pahrump, NV
Trailhead to Mary Jane Falls
Aug 13, 2017 near Pahrump, NV
Taking in the impressive views the Mary Jane Trail has to offer.
Jun 15, 2018 near Pahrump, NV
Fun Family hike!
Jun 15, 2018 near Pahrump, NV

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Oct 16, 2021
Joanna Scott
The trail crew/nature/dirt/hillside greatly appreciate people who stay on the trail. Please do not cut the switchbacks!
Jan 19, 2020
Veronica Gerhard
Sep 24, 2018
Justin Kerr
Took me 31:30 to run to the falls, and 54:09 roundtrip. 3.1mi
Apr 29, 2018
Robert Bradley
Trail was pretty crowded, being a weekend at mid day. The falls were flowing, but a bit of a letdown for a boy from the Appalachian Mountains. 1.6mi
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