Fire Ecology Trail

Fire Ecology Trail is along the Scenic Loop Road in Red Canyon National Conservation Area, about 1 hour west of Las Vegas, Nevada.

It starts from the Pine Creek Trail, runs towards the escarpment, rises over a bridge, and enters the second loop. 

The trail's total distance is about 1.0 miles roundtrip from Pine Creek Trailhead.

Near the trailhead, the vegetation is relatively sparse and dominated by a few species, including black brush, Mojave yucca, banana yucca, and Utah juniper.

This easy 0.4-mile loop trail runs out into Pine Creek Wash through an area where the Bureau of Land Management performed a prescribed burn in 1992 to clear brush and reduce the chances of a catastrophic wildfire that might kill the tall ponderosa pines in the wash. Little evidence of the fire remains, but the efforts have been successful.

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area RRCNCA can be found just a few minutes west of Las Vegas. It covers 195,819 acres in the Mojave desert. Red Rock Canyon is a world-renowned area of geologic beauty and interest. Increased visitor numbers can lead to increased injuries and damage. Read More September 1, 20,22.

Timed Reservations are required for vehicle entry onto the Scenic Drive between October 1 and September 1. Read More Our Mission