STATISTICS AT-A-GLANCE

• HIKE NAME: Pastel Canyon (aka Pink Canyon)

• DISTANCE: 0.85 mile RT (from the trek shown) // THIS TREK IS NO LONGER ACCESSIBLE AND YOU MUST START AT THE FIRE WAVE TRAIL AND IS 1.4 miles RT

• ELEVATION GAIN: 20 feet

• RESTROOMS: Not at the TH, but yes in the park

• DOG FRIENDLY: Yes

• PERMIT: No

• FEE: Yes, Day use entrance fee:  $10.00 per vehicle (Non-NV Vehicles: $15.00 per vehicle), Bike in:  $2.00 per bike

• VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS: 2wd and paved

• TRAILHEAD COORDINATES: 36.47959, -114.52664

• MAP PROVIDED IN WEBSITE: Yes, Gaia GPX

This trek will take you first to Pastel Canyon and then on to the more popular Fire Wave. I like going this direction, as its opposite of most people. Morning light will have the canyon shaded and bring out the most vibrant pinks.

UPDATE JANUARY 2025: The trek described here is no longer accessible and parking off the road has now been blocked. To access Pink Canyon, you will need to park at the Fire Wave and continue on to see the canyon. You can no longer access from this shorter route.