Hike · Mount Prometheus

Pony Express Loop

Distance

6.6 mi

Vertical

512 ft

Summit

7,595 ft

Difficulty

Moderate

Pony Express Loop is a 6.6-mile out-and-back hike in Nevada, gaining roughly 512 feet of cumulative elevation. The route begins at the Mount Prometheus trailhead as an out-and-back, retracing the approach on the return. Elevations along the route span roughly 6,250–7,595 feet.

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